Monte Formoso

Monte Formoso is a suburb in Eiras e São Paulo de Frades, Coimbra. Monte Formoso is situated near the suburb Ingote, as well as near the neighborhood Bairro Cortez.

Places of Interest

Highlights: Coimbra B train station and Cemitério da Conchada.

Coimbra B train station

Railway stop

Photo: 69joehawkins, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Coimbra B train station is a railway stop.

Cemitério da Conchada

Cemetery

Photo: Olybrius, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Cemitério da Conchada is a cemetery.

Monastery of the Holy Cross

Church

Photo: Carlos Luis M C da Cruz, Public domain.

The Monastery of the Holy Cross, also known as the Church of the Holy Cross, is a National Monument in Coimbra, Portugal. Because the first two kings of Portugal are buried in the church, it was granted the status of National Pantheon.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sé Nova and São Martinho do Bispo.

Sé Nova

Neighborhood

Photo: Alvesgaspar, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Sé Nova is a former civil parish in the municipality of Coimbra, Portugal. In 2013, it merged into the new parish Coimbra. Notable landmarks included the New Cathedral of Coimbra and Botanical Garden of the University of Coimbra.

São Martinho do Bispo

Suburb

São Martinho do Bispo is a former civil parish in the municipality of Coimbra, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 14,147, in an area of 16.96 km2. On 28 January 2013 it merged with Ribeira de Frades to form São Martinho do Bispo e Ribeira de Frades.

Santa Clara

Suburb

Photo: GualdimG, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Santa Clara is a former civil parish in the municipality of Coimbra, Portugal. It was also known as São Francisco or São Francisco da Ponte after its foundation in 1855.

Monte Formoso

Type: Suburb
Categories: residential area and locality
Location: Eiras e São Paulo de Frades, Coimbra, Coimbra District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude

40.22271° or 40° 13′ 22″ north

Longitude

-8.43611° or 8° 26′ 10″ west

Open location code

8CGH6HF7+3H

OpenStreetMap ID

way 342658994

OpenStreetMap feature

landuse=residential

OpenStreetMap feature

place=suburb

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Ingote and Bairro Cortez.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Capela do Monte Formoso and Pátio Desportivo do Monte Formoso.

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