Roman Dam of Belas

The Roman Dam of Belas is a 3rd-century Roman barrier constructed to serve the city of Olisipo, located in civil parish of Queluz e Belas, municipality of .
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  • Dam
  • …is operated by Companhia das Águas de Lisboa (administração)
  • Description: dam in Queluz e Belas, Lisbon
  • Also known as
    “Antiga Barragem Romana de Belas”
    “Barragem de Olisipo”
    “Barragem Romana de Belas”
    “Ruínas da antiga barragem romana donde partia um aqueduto para Olisipo”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Necropolis of Carenque and Anta das Pedras Grandes.
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Nature reserve
The is an archaeological site…
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Archaeological site
The is a Late Neolithic site… is situated 2½ km northeast of Roman Dam of Belas.
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Protected area
The , also known as the Anta… is situated 3 km southwest of Roman Dam of Belas.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Casal de Cambra and Belas.
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Town
is a town.
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Town
is a town, which is situated 2½ km southwest of Roman Dam of Belas.
Vitor Oliveira, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Town
is a town, which is situated 3 km east of Roman Dam of Belas.

Roman Dam of Belas

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Latitude
38.79322° or 38° 47′ 36″ north
Longitude
-9.24444° or 9° 14′ 40″ west
Open location code
8CCGQQV4+76
Open­Street­Map ID
way 558128430
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­industrial
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­water_reservoir
Open­Street­Map feature
waterway=­dam
Wiki­data ID
Q2885454

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In Other Languages

From French to Portuguese—“Roman Dam of Belas” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Unidade Especial de Polícia and Praça das Comunidades.

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