Necropolis of Carenque
The Necropolis of Carenque is an archaeological site consisting of three well-preserved late Neolithic collective sepulchres or tombs, dating back to about 3000 BCE, which are dug into smooth limestone outcrops.
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- Opening hours: Tuesday–Sunday 2:30 PM–5:30 PM
- Description: prehistoric necropolis near Lisbon, Portugal
- Also known as“Grutas Artificiais do Tojal de Vila Ch㔓Núcleo Monográfico da Necrópole de Carenque”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Lisbon Theatre and Film School and Estádio José Gomes.
Lisbon Theatre and Film School
University
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Estádio José Gomes
Stadium
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Protected area
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Places in the Area
Nearby places include Queluz and Odivelas.
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Necropolis of Carenque
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Latitude
38.7734° or 38° 46′ 24″ north
Longitude
-9.2439° or 9° 14′ 38″ west
Open location code
8CCGQQF4+9F
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OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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leisure=nature_reserve
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Spanish—“Necropolis of Carenque” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Necròpoli de Carenque”
- French: “Nécropole de Carenque”
- German: “Nekropole von Carenque”
- Greek: “Νεκρόπολη του Καρένκουε”
- Portuguese: “Grutas artificiais de Carenque”
- Portuguese: “Grutas artificiais do Tojal de Vila Chã ou Carenque”
- Portuguese: “Grutas artificiais do Tojal de Vila Chã”
- Portuguese: “Necropole de Carenque”
- Portuguese: “Necrópole de Carenque”
- Spanish: “Necrópolis de Carenque”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Urbanização Serra das Brancas and Casal Vila Chã.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Parque Canino da Serra das Brancas and Parque do Vento.
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