Peniche Fortress
A fortress on the coast at Peniche, built on the site of the former Castle of Atouguia da Baleia, of which only a few vestiges remain. Construction began in 1557 and 1558 and continued for long afterward, and its thick sea walls stand on a rocky promontory.
- Where
- Peniche, Leiria, Portugal
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 39.3528, -9.3811
Get the Peniche Fortress stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Peniche Fortress. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Leiria volume with your photos and a note.
Near Peniche Fortress
Berlengas 13 km
A small group of rocky Atlantic islands 10 to 17 kilometres off Peniche, protected as a nature reserve. The main island has a 17th century fort on a rock reached by a footbridge and is known for its seabirds.
Obidos Castle 19 km
A well preserved medieval castle at the edge of the walled town of Obidos in Portuguese Estremadura. Its battlements and towers overlook the white houses and narrow streets of the old town below.
Alcobaça Monastery 41 km
A Cistercian monastery founded in the 12th century by King Afonso Henriques after the capture of Santarém. Its austere Gothic church holds the tombs of Pedro I and Inês de Castro, and it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Palace of Mafra 46 km
A huge Baroque and Neoclassical palace and convent built by King John V in the early 18th century, paid for with Brazilian gold. It has a basilica, a library of some 36,000 old volumes, and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Batalha Monastery 59 km
A Dominican convent in central Portugal, vowed by King John I after the victory over Castile at Aljubarrota in 1385. Its Gothic and Manueline church took more than a century to build, and the monastery is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Sintra-Cascais Natural Park 61 km
A protected area west of Lisbon covering the Sintra mountains and the coast to Cascais. It combines forested hills, palaces, Atlantic cliffs and beaches, and includes Cabo da Roca. The park was formally established in 1994 and is crossed by many hiking trails.
Sintra National Palace 62 km
A palace in the middle of Sintra town, recognised by its two giant white conical chimneys. It was used by Portuguese kings from the Middle Ages and is known for its decorated tile rooms and painted ceilings.
Quinta da Regaleira 62 km
A romantic estate in Sintra built between 1904 and 1910 for the wealthy Monteiro family. It is known for its neo Manueline palace, tunnels, grottoes and the spiral Initiation Well that descends into the garden.
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Questions
Where is Peniche Fortress?
Peniche Fortress is in Peniche, Leiria, Portugal. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Berlengas (13 km), Obidos Castle (19 km), Alcobaça Monastery (41 km).
How do I get the Peniche Fortress stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Peniche Fortress and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Leiria volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Peniche Fortress before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Leiria volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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