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.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Alverca Airbase and Fort of Casa.

Alverca Airbase

Aerodrome

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Alverca Airbase is an aerodrome.

Fort of Casa

Protected area

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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.

Alverca train station

Railway station

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Alverca train station is a railway station.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Vialonga and Santa Iria de Azoia.

Vialonga

Town

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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

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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.