Quinta da Patada

Quinta da Patada is an animal shelter in Fanhões, Loures, Lisbon District. Quinta da Patada is situated nearby to the peak Alto das Toracas, as well as near Monte Esperança.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Anta de Casaínhos and Fort of Ribas.

Anta de Casaínhos

Archaeological site

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Anta de Casaínhos is an archaeological site, which is situated 1 km northwest of Quinta da Patada.

Fort of Ribas

Protected area

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The Fort of Ribas, also known as the Redoubt of Ribas and the Redoubt of Freixial Alto, is one of a group of fortifications in Portugal that made up the second of the three defensive Lines of Torres Vedras, between the Atlantic Ocean and the River Tagus, which were designed to protect the capital, Lisbon, from possible invasion by French troops during the Peninsular War. Fort of Ribas is situated 2 km north of Quinta da Patada.

Fort of Mosqueiro

Protected area

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The Fort of Mosqueiro, also known as the Redoubt of Mosqueiro, is one of a group of fortifications in Portugal that made up the Lines of Torres Vedras, which were designed to protect the capital, Lisbon, from possible invasion by French troops during the Peninsular War. Fort of Mosqueiro is situated 3 km northwest of Quinta da Patada.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Santo Antão do Tojal and Cabeço de Montachique.

Santo Antão do Tojal

Village

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Santo Antão do Tojal is a Portuguese locality in the Municipality of Loures. It was the seat of the extinct Parish of Santo Antão do Tojal, which had an area of 15.13 km² and 4,216 inhabitants, resulting in a population density of 278.7 inhabitants/km². Santo Antão do Tojal is situated 3 km southeast of Quinta da Patada.