Ruínas do Forte de Modorra
Ruínas do Forte de Modorra is a tower in Vila Verde, Vinhais Municipality, Braganza District. Ruínas do Forte de Modorra is situated nearby to the river Albufeira das Trutas, as well as near the peak Alto de Vila Verde.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: Reis Quarteu, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Tower
- Description: cultural heritage monument in Vinhais, Portugal
- Also known as: “Forte de Modorra”, “Forte Velho”, and “Modorro”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Pillory of Paçó.
Pillory of Paçó
Photo: Reis Quarteu, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Pillory of Paçó is situated 3½ km north of Ruínas do Forte de Modorra.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Paçó and Vinhais.
Paçó
Village
Photo: Reis Quarteu, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Paçó is a village, which is situated 3½ km north of Ruínas do Forte de Modorra.
Vinhais
Town
Photo: Vitor Oliveira, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Vinhais, officially Town of Vinhais, is a municipality in the district of Bragança, northern Portugal. The population in 2011 was 9,066, in an area of 694.76 km2. Vinhais is situated 5 km west of Ruínas do Forte de Modorra.
Ousilhão
Village
Ousilhão is a small village in the municipality of Vinhais, Bragança District, in north-eastern Portugal. It lies around 8 kilometres by road south-east of the town of Vinhais, in the valley of the River Tuela, and is known for the preservation of several local traditions. Ousilhão is situated 5 km south of Ruínas do Forte de Modorra.
Ruínas do Forte de Modorra
- Categories: fort, cultural heritage, building, archaeological site, and historic site
- Location: Vila Verde, Vinhais Municipality, Braganza District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
41.83972° or 41° 50′ 23″ northLongitude
-6.94853° or 6° 56′ 55″ westOpen location code
8CHMR3Q2+VHOpenStreetMap ID
way 713428477OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=towerWikidata ID
Q66813540
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In Other Languages
“Ruínas do Forte de Modorra” goes by many names.
- Portuguese: “Carcavelha”
- Portuguese: “Forte Velho”
- Portuguese: “Ruínas do Forte de Modorra”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Albufeira das Trutas and Alto de Vila Verde.
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