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.Photo: Reis Quarteu, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Rock
- Description: cultural heritage monument in Caminha, Portugal
- Also known as: “Fogaças” and “Gravuras rupestres de Monte de Góios”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Esqueiro railway station and Antigo Apeadeiro de Lanhelas.
Esqueiro railway station
Railway stop
Esqueiro railway station is a railway stop, which is situated 660 metres west of Laje das Fogaças.
Antigo Apeadeiro de Lanhelas
Railway station
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
Village
Photo: Estevoaei, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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.
Gondarém
Village
Photo: Reis Quarteu, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gondarém is a village, which is situated 2½ km northeast of Laje das Fogaças.
Sopo
Village
Sopo is a civil parish in the municipality of Vila Nova de Cerveira in the Portuguese northern district of Viana do Castelo. The population in 2011 was 557, in an area of 14.82 km². Sopo is situated 4 km east of Laje das Fogaças.
Laje das Fogaças
- Categories: rock art, cultural heritage, tourism, tourist attraction, archaeological site, historic site, and landform
- Location: Lanhelas, Caminha, Viana do Castelo District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
41.90782° or 41° 54′ 28″ northLongitude
-8.78518° or 8° 47′ 7″ westOpen location code
8CHHW657+4WOpenStreetMap ID
way 787984576OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteOpenStreetMap feature
natural=bare_rockOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionWikidata ID
Q66815129
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In Other Languages
“Laje das Fogaças” goes by many names.
- Portuguese: “Lage das Fogaças na Chã das Castanheiras”
- Portuguese: “Laje das Fogaças”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Casa do Povo de Lanhelas and Estádio Ilidio Couto.
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