Posto de Vigia Fonteireira
Posto de Vigia Fonteireira is a tower in Queluz e Belas, Sintra, Lisbon District. Access is restricted and requires permission. Posto de Vigia Fonteireira is situated nearby to the golf course Lisbon Sports Club, as well as near the hamlet Venda Seca.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Necropolis of Carenque and Anta da Pedra dos Mouros.
Necropolis of Carenque
Nature reserve
Photo: CorreiaPM, Public domain.
The Necropolis of Carenque is an archaeological site consisting of three well-preserved late Neolithic collective sepulchres or tombs, dating back to about 3000 BCE, which are dug into smooth limestone outcrops. Necropolis of Carenque is situated 3 km southeast of Posto de Vigia Fonteireira.
Anta da Pedra dos Mouros
Protected area
Photo: Roundtheworld, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Anta da Pedra dos Mouros, also known as the Anta do Senhor da Serra, is a megalithic dolmen situated near Belas and Queluz in the Lisbon District of Portugal. Anta da Pedra dos Mouros is situated 3 km south of Posto de Vigia Fonteireira.
Quinta Nova da Assunção
Manor estate
Photo: Rúdisicyon, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Quinta Nova da Assunção is a manor estate, which is situated 2½ km south of Posto de Vigia Fonteireira.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Venda Seca and Belas.
Belas
Town
Photo: Rúdisicyon, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Belas is a town, which is situated 2½ km south of Posto de Vigia Fonteireira.
Idanha
Hamlet
Photo: GualdimG, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Idanha is a hamlet, which is situated 3 km south of Posto de Vigia Fonteireira.
Posto de Vigia Fonteireira
- Access is restricted and requires permission.
- Type: Tower
- Category: building
- Location: Queluz e Belas, Sintra, Lisbon District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
38.79802° or 38° 47′ 53″ northLongitude
-9.25952° or 9° 15′ 34″ westElevation
237 metres (778 feet)Inception
1997Height
6 metres (20 feet)Operator
Câmara Municipal de SintraOpen location code
8CCGQPXR+65OpenStreetMap ID
way 504352418OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=tower
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