Laje das Fogaças

Laje das Fogaças is an archaeological site in Lanhelas, Caminha, Viana do Castelo District. Laje das Fogaças is situated nearby to the community center Casa do Povo de Lanhelas, as well as near the stadium Estádio Ilidio Couto.

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Type: Rock
Description: cultural heritage monument in Caminha, Portugal
Also known as: “Fogaças”, “Gravuras rupestres de Monte de Góios”, and “Lage das Fogaças na Chã das Castanheiras”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Esqueiro railway station and Antigo Apeadeiro de Lanhelas.

Esqueiro railway station

Railway stop

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Esqueiro railway station is a railway stop, which is situated 660 metres west of Laje das Fogaças.

Antigo Apeadeiro de Lanhelas

Railway station

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Antigo Apeadeiro de Lanhelas is a railway station, which is situated 1¼ km west of Laje das Fogaças.

Casa da Torre, também denominada «Torre de Lanhelas»

House

Photo: Reis Quarteu, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Casa da Torre, também denominada «Torre de Lanhelas» is a house, which is situated 1 km west of Laje das Fogaças.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Vilar de Mouros and Gondarém.

Vilar de Mouros is a civil parish in the municipality of Caminha, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 753, in an area of 10.38 km2. Located on the banks of the Coura, 7 km from the municipal seat, it became famous as the location of the oldest rock festival in Portugal - the Vilar de Mouros Festival.