Quinta da Calçada

Quinta da Calçada is a building in Alhandra, São João dos Montes e Calhandriz, Vila Franca de Xira, Lisbon District. Quinta da Calçada is situated near Forte da Serra do Formoso, as well as near Forte Novo da Serra do Formoso.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Fort of Arpim and Fort of Subserra.

Fort of Arpim

Protected area

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The Fort of Arpim is in the parish of Bucelas in the municipality of Loures, in the Lisbon District of Portugal. It was constructed during the Peninsular War, forming part of the first of three defensive Lines of Torres Vedras aimed at protecting Lisbon, the capital of Portugal, from French invasion. Fort of Arpim is situated 4 km southwest of Quinta da Calçada.

Fort of Subserra

Protected area

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The Fort of Subserra, also known as the Fort of Alhandra, is situated at 142 metres above sea level close to Alhandra in the municipality of Vila Franca de Xira in the Lisbon District of Portugal. Fort of Subserra is situated 3½ km southeast of Quinta da Calçada.

Fort of Cego

Protected area

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The Fort of Cego is located in the municipality of Arruda dos Vinhos, in the Lisbon District of Portugal. It is also known as the Fort of Saint Sebastian. Fort of Cego is situated 4 km northwest of Quinta da Calçada.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sobralinho and Cardosas.

Sobralinho

Town

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Sobralinho is a town, which is situated 4 km southeast of Quinta da Calçada.

Cardosas

Village

Photo: Vitor Oliveira, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Cardosas is a civil parish in the municipality of Arruda dos Vinhos, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 836, in an area of 6.01 km2. Cardosas is situated 4½ km north of Quinta da Calçada.

Alhandra

Town

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Alhandra, São João dos Montes e Calhandriz is a civil parish in the municipality of Vila Franca de Xira, Portugal. It was formed in 2013 by the merger of the former parishes Alhandra, São João dos Montes and Calhandriz. Alhandra is situated 4½ km east of Quinta da Calçada.

Quinta da Calçada

Type: Building
Location: Alhandra, São João dos Montes e Calhandriz, Vila Franca de Xira, Lisbon District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude

38.94122° or 38° 56′ 28″ north

Longitude

-9.05925° or 9° 3′ 33″ west

Open location code

8CCGWWRR+F8

OpenStreetMap ID

way 963246244

OpenStreetMap feature

building=yes

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Highlights: Forte da Serra do Formoso and Forte Novo da Serra do Formoso.

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