Calvos Oak

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The Calvos Oak is a European oak located in the parish of Calvos, in Póvoa de Lanhoso, Portugal. It is estimated to be about 510 years old, as of 2015 it stands 30 m tall and had a diameter at breast height of 7.62 m with a canopy diameter of 37 m. It is considered to be the oldest oak in the Iberian Peninsula. ()

Local name: Carvalho de Calvos Seeded: 1510Coordinates: 41°35'46"N, 8°16'6"W

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BragaPortugal

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Calvos Oak – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Santuário do Sameiro, Castelo de Lanhoso, Citânia de Briteiros, Ponte de Prozelo.

6.4 miSW
Hilltop shrine with city views
Santuário do Sameiro, Braga
164 min walk • Nestled in the serene hills of Braga, Portugal, the Santuário do Sameiro stands as a monumental beacon of faith and culture. This grand church, dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary, is not only a significant site of Catholic pilgrimage but also a jewel of religious...
0.9 miSW
Historical place, View point, Forts and castles
Castelo de Lanhoso, Póvoa de Lanhoso
24 min walk • The Castle of Lanhoso is a medieval castle located in civil parish of Póvoa de Lanhoso, municipality of Póvoa de Lanhoso, Portuguese district of Braga of Portugal.
5.3 miSW
Site of ancient hill settlements
Citânia de Briteiros, Guimarães
136 min walk • The Citânia de Briteiros is an archaeological site of the Castro culture located in the Portuguese civil parish of Briteiros São Salvador e Briteiros Santa Leocádia in the municipality of Guimarães; important for its size, "urban" form and developed architecture, it is one of the more excavated sites in northwestern Iberian Peninsula.
4.1 miW
Bridge
Ponte de Prozelo
104 min walk • The Bridge of Prozelo is a bridge in the civil parish of Ferreiros, Prozelo e Besteiros, municipality of Amares, in the Portuguese district of Braga, that crosses the Cávado River.
1.7 miSE
Romanesque architecture, Church
Church of Fontarcada, Póvoa de Lanhoso
43 min walk • The Church of Fontarcada or Matriz de Fontarcada was a Romanesque monastic church to a Benedictine monastery founded in 1067, now the parish church of Fontarcada. It was classified as a National Monument by decree on 16 June 1910. It is dedicated to Saint Saviour.
4.6 miW
Memorial
Chamor Hill, Braga
118 min walk • Chamor Hill is a hill located in São Mamede de Este, Braga, Portugal. On the top of the hill, there is a monument to the Sacred Heart erected in 1957 with 20 meters high.
5.4 miE
Romanesque architecture, Bridge
Ponte de Mem Gutierres, Póvoa de Lanhoso
139 min walk • Ponte de Mem Gutierres is a Romanesque bridge in Portugal, located in the civil parish of Esperança e Brunhais, in the municipality of Póvoa de Lanhoso.
3.8 miSE
Museum
Museu do Ouro de Travassos
98 min walk • The Gold Museum is located in the parish of Travassos in Póvoa de Lanhoso and is dedicated or traditional gold work.
3.6 miSE
Church
Santuário Nossa Senhora de Porto de Ave, Póvoa de Lanhoso
92 min walk • The sanctuary of Our Lady of Porto de Ave is a religious complex located in the place of Porto de Ave, parish of Taíde, municipality of Póvoa de Lanhoso, Portugal. It includes, besides the church, which includes a museum of popular sacred art, a...