Lime kilns, Oeiras, Portugal
Five circular lime kilns made of stone, dating back to the late Middle Ages, were located in Paço de Arcos, Oeiras, Portugal. Four kilns were demolished or incorporated into surrounding buildings and their gardens, but one was purchased by the municipality in 1989.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: Lijealso, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Protected area
- Description: cultural heritage monument in Oeiras, Portugal
- Also known as: “Conjunto de Fornos de Cal em Paço de Arcos”, “Fornos da Cal”, and “Paço de Arcos de Paço de Arcos”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Praia de Paço de Arcos and Paço de Arcos railway station.
Praia de Paço de Arcos
Beach
Photo: Vitor Oliveira, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Praia de Paço de Arcos is a beach.
Paço de Arcos railway station
Railway stop
Paço de Arcos railway station is a railway stop, which is situated 390 metres northeast of Lime kilns, Oeiras, Portugal.
Escola Superior Náutica Infante Dom Henrique
University
The Escola Superior Náutica Infante D. Henrique or ENIDH is a state-run college of higher education dedicated to nautical studies, situated in Paço de Arcos, Oeiras, in the Portuguese district of Lisbon. Escola Superior Náutica Infante Dom Henrique is situated 720 metres southwest of Lime kilns, Oeiras, Portugal.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Porto Salvo and Carcavelos.
Porto Salvo
Town
Photo: Vicentetavora, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Porto Salvo is a town, which is situated 2½ km north of Lime kilns, Oeiras, Portugal.
Carcavelos
Village
Photo: Rúdisicyon, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Carcavelos was, until 2013, a civil parish in the Portuguese municipality of Cascais, about 12 kilometres west of Lisbon. In 2013, the parish merged into the new parish Carcavelos e Parede. Carcavelos is situated 3½ km west of Lime kilns, Oeiras, Portugal.
Núcleo Urbano Histórico de Leceia
Neighborhood
Photo: GualdimG, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Núcleo Urbano Histórico de Leceia is a neighborhood, which is situated 4 km north of Lime kilns, Oeiras, Portugal.
Lime kilns, Oeiras, Portugal
- Categories: lime kiln, cultural heritage, archaeological site, and historic site
- Location: Oeiras e S. Julião da Barra, Paço de Arcos e Caxias, Oeiras, Lisbon District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
38.69425° or 38° 41′ 39″ northLongitude
-9.29322° or 9° 17′ 36″ westOpen location code
8CCGMPV4+MPOpenStreetMap ID
way 690064516OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q10283553
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In Other Languages
“Lime kilns, Oeiras, Portugal” goes by many names.
- Portuguese: “Conjunto de Fornos de Cal em Paço de Arcos”
- Portuguese: “Fornos de Cal (conjunto de 5)”
- Portuguese: “Fornos de Cal”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Mercado municipal and Jardim Municipal de Paço de Arcos.
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About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Lime kilns, Oeiras, Portugal”. Photo: Lijealso, CC BY-SA 3.0.