Fortaleza de Nossa Senhora da Conceição

Póvoa de Varzim, Italy

The Castelo da Póvoa (English: Castle of Póvoa), also Fortress of Póvoa de Varzim, officially Fortaleza da Nossa Senhora da Conceição or Nossa Senhora da Conceição Fortress, is a Portuguese fortress in Póvoa de Varzim rebuilt during the reigns of Peter II and John V (between 1701 and 1740) to defend

the town from privateers, in the site of an earlier fort known as "Forte de Torrão". It is considered a listed property of Public Interest in Portugal.

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Nearby

Praça da República square · 0.2 km away
Teatro Garrett theatre · 0.2 km away
Póvoa de Varzim City Hall town_hall · 0.4 km away
Port of Póvoa de Varzim harbour · 0.5 km away
Salgueira Beach beach · 0.8 km away
Regufe Lighthouse lighthouse · 0.9 km away
Estádio do Varzim Sport Club stadium · 1 km away
Lagoa Beach beach · 2 km away