Xerez Cromlech

The Xerez Cromlech, also known as the Xarez Cromlech, is a megalithic complex that is believed to date back to the 5th or 4th millennium BCE. It is situated near the town of Monsaraz, in the municipality of Reguengos de Monsaraz, in Alentejo region, Portugal, close to the Spanish border.

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Type: Archaeological site
Description: stone circle in Monsaraz, Portugal
Also known as: “conjunto megalítico da Herdade do Xerez”, “Conjunto megalítico da Herdade do Xerez”, “Conjunto Megalítico da Herdade do Xerez”, “Cromeleque do Xarez”, “cromeleque do Xerez”, and “Cromeleque do Xerez”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Fonte e Chafariz do Telheiro and Menhir of Bulhoa.

Fonte e Chafariz do Telheiro

Fountain

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Fonte e Chafariz do Telheiro is a fountain, which is situated 1 km west of Xerez Cromlech.

Menhir of Bulhoa

Archaeological site

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The Menhir of Bulhoa, also known as the Menhir of Abelhoa, is a granite megalithic standing stone, located near the parish of Monsaraz, in the municipality of the Reguengos de Monsaraz, in the Évora district of the Alentejo region of Portugal. Menhir of Bulhoa is situated 1½ km northwest of Xerez Cromlech.

Castelo de Monsaraz

Castle

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Castelo de Monsaraz is a castle in Reguengos de Monsaraz, Portugal. It is classified as a National Monument. The construction works began after the Christian reconquest and extended for several reigns. Castelo de Monsaraz is situated 1½ km southwest of Xerez Cromlech.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Monsaraz and Mourão.

Monsaraz

Village

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Monsaraz is a civil parish of the municipality of Reguengos de Monsaraz, on the right margin of the Guadiana River in the Portuguese Alentejo region, near its border with Spain. The population in 2011 was 782, in an area of 88.29 km2.