Forte da Quintela Grande
Forte da Quintela Grande is a nature reserve in Alverca do Ribatejo e Sobralinho, Vila Franca de Xira, Lisbon District. Forte da Quintela Grande is situated nearby to the hamlet Quinta da Verdelha, as well as near the neighborhood Boca da Lapa.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Alverca Airbase and Alverca train station.
Alverca train station
Railway station
Photo: Tuvalkin, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Alverca train station is a railway station.
Fort of Casa
Protected area
Photo: Roundtheworld, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Fort of Casa was the most easterly of the forts and redoubts built in 1809-10 during the Peninsular War on the second line of the three defensive Lines of Torres Vedras aimed at protecting the capital of Portugal, Lisbon.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Vialonga and Santa Iria de Azoia.
Vialonga
Town
Photo: Vitor Oliveira, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Vialonga is a town and freguesia in the municipality of Vila Franca de Xira, Portugal. Its population in 2021 was 21,261.
Santa Iria de Azoia
Town
Photo: Juntas, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Santa Iria de Azoia is a town and former freguesia in the municipality of Loures, Portugal. Since 2013, it is part of the freguesia Santa Iria de Azoia, São João da Talha e Bobadela. Its population in 2011 was 18,240.
Bucelas
Town
Photo: Juntas, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Bucelas is a civil parish in the municipality of Loures, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 4,663, in an area of 33.97 km². The town is known for its Bucelas DOC wine.
Forte da Quintela Grande
- Type: Nature reserve
- Categories: fort, cultural heritage, recreation area, archaeological site, and historic site
- Location: Alverca do Ribatejo e Sobralinho, Vila Franca de Xira, Lisbon District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
38.8811° or 38° 52′ 52″ northLongitude
-9.0535° or 9° 3′ 13″ westElevation
80 metres (262 feet)Open location code
8CCGVWJW+FHOpenStreetMap ID
way 364773454OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteOpenStreetMap feature
leisure=nature_reserveWikidata ID
Q99317852
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In Other Languages
“Forte da Quintela Grande” goes by many names.
- Portuguese: “Forte da Quintela Grande”
- Portuguese: “obra militar nº 36”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Quinta da Verdelha and Boca da Lapa.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Forte da Quintela Pequeno and Obelisco.
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