Posto de Vigia Piçarrinhas
Posto de Vigia Piçarrinhas is a tower in Cortes do Meio, Covilhã, Castelo Branco District and has an elevation of 1,302 metres. Access is restricted and requires permission. Posto de Vigia Piçarrinhas is situated nearby to the river Poço do Meio Quartilho, as well as near LAM Hotel dos Carqueijais.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Estádio Municipal José dos Santos Pinto and Câmara Municipal da Covilhã.
Estádio Municipal José dos Santos Pinto
Stadium
The Estádio Municipal José dos Santos Pinto is an association football stadium located in Covilhã, Portugal, which is used by S.C. Covilhã as their home ground. Estádio Municipal José dos Santos Pinto is situated 2 km southeast of Posto de Vigia Piçarrinhas.
Câmara Municipal da Covilhã
Town hall
Photo: Feliciano Guimarães, CC BY 2.0.
Câmara Municipal da Covilhã is a town hall, which is situated 3 km southeast of Posto de Vigia Piçarrinhas.
Igreja de Nossa Senhora de Fátima
Church
Photo: Crazy Murdoc, CC BY 2.5.
Igreja de Nossa Senhora de Fátima is a church, which is situated 2½ km southeast of Posto de Vigia Piçarrinhas.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Penhas da Saúde and Cantar-Galo e Vila do Carvalho.
Penhas da Saúde
Village
Photo: Sqjaques, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Penhas da Saúde is a village in the municipality of Covilhã, Portugal. This mountain village sits right in the heart of Serra da Estrela, nestled within the scenic mountain range, at an altitude of 1,500 metres. It is primarily a winter resort.
Cantar-Galo e Vila do Carvalho
Town
Cantar-Galo e Vila do Carvalho is a civil parish in the municipality of Covilhã, Portugal. It was formed in 2013 by the merger of the former parishes Cantar-Galo and Vila do Carvalho. The population in 2011 was 3,974, in an area of 15.80 square kilometres. Cantar-Galo e Vila do Carvalho is situated 4 km northeast of Posto de Vigia Piçarrinhas.
Boidobra
Town
Boidobra is a civil parish in the municipality of Covilhã, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 3,246, in an area of 16.26 square kilometres. Boidobra is situated 6 km southeast of Posto de Vigia Piçarrinhas.
Posto de Vigia Piçarrinhas
- Access is restricted and requires permission.
- Type: Tower
- Category: building
- Location: Cortes do Meio, Covilhã, Castelo Branco District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
40.29096° or 40° 17′ 28″ northLongitude
-7.53635° or 7° 32′ 11″ westElevation
1,302 metres (4,272 feet)Inception
1966Height
9 metres (30 feet)Open location code
8CGJ7FR7+9FOpenStreetMap ID
way 496497785OpenStreetMap feature
building=fire_lookoutOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=tower
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