Âncora train station
Âncora train station is a railway station in Vila Praia de Âncora, Caminha, Viana do Castelo District. Âncora train station is situated nearby to Fort of Lagarteira, as well as near Koala Surf school.Photo: Beninho, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Railway station
- Description: former train station in Portugal
- Also known as: “Antiga Estação de Vila Praia de Âncora”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Fort of Lagarteira and Anta da Barrosa.
Fort of Lagarteira
Fort
Photo: Joseolgon, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Fort of Lagarteira is a medieval fort in the civil parish of Vila Praia de Âncora, municipality of Caminha in the Portuguese Norte, classified as a Property of Public Interest. Fort of Lagarteira is situated 340 metres south of Âncora train station.
Anta da Barrosa
Archaeological site
Photo: Ángel M. Felicísimo, CC BY 2.0.
The Anta da Barrosa, also known as Dolmen da Barrosa and Lapa dos Mouros, is located in the freguesia of Vila Praia de Âncora, municipality of Caminha, Viana do Castelo District, in Portugal. Anta da Barrosa is situated 2 km southeast of Âncora train station.
Capela de Santo Isidoro
Church
Photo: Joseolgon, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Capela de Santo Isidoro is a church, which is situated 1¼ km north of Âncora train station.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Vile and Âncora.
Vile
Village
Photo: José Antonio Gil Martínez, CC BY 2.0.
Vile is a village, which is situated 3 km east of Âncora train station.
Âncora
Village
Photo: Lucas Martínez Farra…, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Âncora is a village, which is situated 3 km southeast of Âncora train station.
Afife
Village
Afife is a civil parish located in the Portuguese municipality of Viana do Castelo. The population in 2011 was 1,632, in an area of 13.03 km2. Afife is situated 4½ km south of Âncora train station.
Âncora train station
- Categories: building and transportation
- Location: Vila Praia de Âncora, Caminha, Viana do Castelo District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
41.81849° or 41° 49′ 7″ northLongitude
-8.8689° or 8° 52′ 8″ westOpen location code
8CHHR49J+9COpenStreetMap ID
way 164833544OpenStreetMap feature
building=train_stationWikidata ID
Q16490169
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Venetian—“Âncora train station” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “station Âncora”
- French: “Âncora”
- German: “Bahnhof Âncora”
- Portuguese: “Estação Ferroviária de Âncora”
- Venetian: “stasion Ferroviària de Âncora”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Cineteatro dos Bombeiros de Vila Praia de Âncora and Bombeiros Voluntários de Vila de Praia de Âncora.
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