Forte Novo da Costa da Freira
Forte Novo da Costa da Freira is a protected area in Alhandra, São João dos Montes e Calhandriz, Vila Franca de Xira, Lisbon District. Forte Novo da Costa da Freira is situated nearby to the peak Sinais, as well as near the protected area Forte do Moinho Branco.- Opening hours: 24/7
- Type: Protected area
- Also known as: “Reduto Novo da Costa da Freira”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Fort of Subserra and Igreja Matriz de São João Baptista.
Fort of Subserra
Protected area
Photo: Roundtheworld, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Fort of Subserra, also known as the Fort of Alhandra, is situated at 142 metres above sea level close to Alhandra in the municipality of Vila Franca de Xira in the Lisbon District of Portugal. Fort of Subserra is situated 2 km southeast of Forte Novo da Costa da Freira.
Igreja Matriz de São João Baptista
Church
Photo: GualdimG, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Igreja Matriz de São João Baptista is a church, which is situated 3 km east of Forte Novo da Costa da Freira.
Alhandra Train Station
Railway stop
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Alhandra Train Station is a railway stop, which is situated 3 km southeast of Forte Novo da Costa da Freira.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sobralinho and Alhandra.
Sobralinho
Town
Photo: GualdimG, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Sobralinho is a town, which is situated 2½ km southeast of Forte Novo da Costa da Freira.
Alhandra
Town
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Alhandra, São João dos Montes e Calhandriz is a civil parish in the municipality of Vila Franca de Xira, Portugal. It was formed in 2013 by the merger of the former parishes Alhandra, São João dos Montes and Calhandriz. Alhandra is situated 3 km east of Forte Novo da Costa da Freira.
Cardosas
Village
Photo: Vitor Oliveira, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Cardosas is a civil parish in the municipality of Arruda dos Vinhos, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 836, in an area of 6.01 km2. Cardosas is situated 4½ km north of Forte Novo da Costa da Freira.
Forte Novo da Costa da Freira
- Categories: fort, cultural heritage, archaeological site, and historic site
- Location: Alhandra, São João dos Montes e Calhandriz, Vila Franca de Xira, Lisbon District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
38.93731° or 38° 56′ 14″ northLongitude
-9.04336° or 9° 2′ 36″ westElevation
297 metres (974 feet)Open location code
8CCGWXP4+WMOpenStreetMap ID
way 365101262OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q99334242
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In Other Languages
“Forte Novo da Costa da Freira” goes by many names.
- Portuguese: “Forte de Francisca Louro”
- Portuguese: “Forte Novo da Costa da Freira”
- Portuguese: “obra militar nº 117”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Sinais and Forte do Moinho Branco.
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