Picoto da Melriça
Picoto da Melriça is a monument and the geodesic centre of mainland Portugal. Constructed in 1802, the triangulation station sits on top of the Serra da Melriça, a 592 m high mountain range in the municipality of Vila de Rei, offering a 360° view of its surroundings.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Câmara Municipal de Vila de Rei and Igreja da Misericórdia.
Câmara Municipal de Vila de Rei
Town hall
Igreja da Misericórdia
Church
Igreja de Santa Maria
Church
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fundada and São João do Peso.
São João do Peso
Village
Picoto da Melriça
- Type: Building
- Description: monument at the geodesic center of Portugal
- Location: Vila de Rei, Vila de Rei Municipality, Castelo Branco District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
39.6945° or 39° 41′ 40″ north
Longitude
-8.13057° or 8° 7′ 50″ west
Height
9.1 metres (30 feet)
Roof shape
pyramidal
Open location code
8CFHMVV9+RQ
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
building=yes
Wikidata ID
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Satellite Map
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Serra da Melriça and Pavilhão Desportivo.
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