Forno de Orca
Forno de Orca is a cave in Nazaré, Leiria District. Forno de Orca is situated nearby to the museum Fort of São Miguel Arcanjo, as well as near Nazaré Lighthouse.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Fort of São Miguel Arcanjo and Nazaré Lighthouse.
Fort of São Miguel Arcanjo
Museum
Photo: Carlos Luis M C da Cruz, Public domain.
The Fort of São Miguel Arcanjo is situated in Nazaré, Oeste region of Portugal. It was first constructed in 1577 but has undergone remodeling and expansion on several occasions since then. Fort of São Miguel Arcanjo is situated 250 metres southwest of Forno de Orca.
Nazaré Lighthouse
Photo: Carlos Luis M C da Cruz, Public domain.
Nazaré Lighthouse is situated 260 metres southwest of Forno de Orca.
Sanctuary of Our Lady of Nazaré
Church
Photo: Alvesgaspar, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Nazaré is a Marian shrine that memorializes an ancient miracle that occurred under the intercession of the Virgin Mary. It is located on the hilltop called O Sítio, overlooking Nazaré, in Portugal, and was founded in the 14th century. Sanctuary of Our Lady of Nazaré is situated 600 metres east of Forno de Orca.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Valado dos Frades and Famalicão.
Valado dos Frades
Town
Photo: Threeohsix, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Valado dos Frades is a Portuguese parish in the municipality of Nazaré. The population in 2011 was 3,109, in an area of 18.51 km². Valado dos Frades is situated 6 km southeast of Forno de Orca.
Famalicão
Village
Famalicão is a Portuguese parish in the municipality of Nazaré. The population in 2011 was 1,740, in an area of 21.72 km2. Famalicão is situated 8 km south of Forno de Orca.
Cela
Town
Cela is a freguesia in the municipality of Alcobaça, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 3,264, in an area of 25.83 km2. It received town status in 1999. Cela is situated 8 km southeast of Forno de Orca.
Forno de Orca
- Type: Cave
- Also known as: “Gruta do Forno de Orca”
- Category: landform
- Location: Nazaré, Leiria District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
39.60647° or 39° 36′ 23″ northLongitude
-9.08378° or 9° 5′ 2″ westOpen location code
8CFGJW48+HFOpenStreetMap ID
way 414085191OpenStreetMap feature
natural=cave_entrance
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