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Forte de Âncora

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Forte de Âncora
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The Âncora Fort, also referred to as Lagarteira Fort, is located in the former place of Lagarteira, now the town and parish of Vila Praia de Âncora, in the municipality of Caminha, district of Viana do Castelo, in Portugal.

On a rocky outcrop on the right bank of the mouth of the Âncora River, in a dominant position over the beach, it defended that port and fishing village, assisting in the defense of the fortress of Caminha.

Coordinates: 41°48'55"N, 8°52'5"W
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Viana do CasteloPortugal

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Forte de Âncora – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ponte de Vilar de Mouros, Igreja Matriz de Caminha, Fort of Lagarteira, Forte da Ínsua.

  • ponte de vilar de mouros6.4 miNE
    Bridge

    Ponte de Vilar de Mouros

    164 min walk • Vilar de Mouros Bridge crosses the Coura river in Vilar de Mouros, Portugal. It was classified as a National Monument in 1910.

  • igreja matriz de caminha4.6 miN
    Church

    Igreja Matriz de Caminha, Caminha

    117 min walk • Igreja Matriz de Caminha is a church in Portugal. It is classified as a National Monument.

  • fort of lagarteira caminha4.2 miN
    Forts and castles

    Fort of Lagarteira, Caminha

    107 min walk • The Fort of Lagarteira is a medieval fort in the civil parish of Vila Praia de Âncora, municipality of Caminha in the Portuguese Norte, classified as a Property of Public Interest.

  • forte da insua3 miN
    Forts and castles

    Forte da Ínsua

    78 min walk • The Ínsua Fort is located in Ínsua de Santo Isidro, in the parish of União das Freguesias de Moledo e Cristelo, municipality of Caminha, district of Viana do Castelo, in Portugal.

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