Explore the best places
Monuments in Alenquer
Igreja de Santa Quitéria de Meca / Basílica de Santa Quitéria
- heritage
Largo de Santa Quitéria
2580-181, Meca
This is a neoclassic work built in limestone from this region, with two bell ringer towers. The façade presents six pilasters with Ionic capitals where three windows and three porticos open up, on the porch. On the inside it is worthy to mention the marbles and the paintings, particularly the canvas with the images of John the Baptist and the Last Supper.
Edifício dos Paços do Concelho de Alenquer
- heritage
Praça Luís de Camões
2580-318, Alenquer
Building dating back to 1890, the portraits of Viscount of Chanceleiros Guilherme and João Carlos Henriques by Raja Cristino, and still four busts in medallions on the walls, representing Dom Manuel I, Camões, Damião de Goes and Pero de Alenquer.
Edifício da Fábrica Nova da Romeira
- heritage
Rua Francisco José Lopes, 13
2580-393, Alenquer
Combination of main building, home of the hydraulic machinery, workshops, home of the steam engine, warehouses, stamping building, Villa accommodation, houses, monumental staircase, fireplace, mother-of-water, engine House and guard House.
Antiga Aula do Conde de Ferreira / Museu Municipal Hipólito Cabaço
- heritage
Rua Maria Milne Carmo, 2
2580-319, Alenquer
Former School of education instituted by testament of meritorious Joaquim Ferreira dos Santos, the count of Ferreira. Was inaugurated in 1872, on the spot where once stood the Church of Saint Stephen. Later, the Museum has installed Hipólito Cabaço.
Fonte Nossa Senhora da Conceição
- heritage
Largo da Igreja
2580, Pereiro de Palhacana
Small stone font with an espresso and a rectangular tank that stretches on both sides, forming stone banks.
Busto de Oliveira e Carmo
- heritage
Largo do Espírito Santo
2580, Alenquer
Bust erected in honor of Commander Oliveira and Carmo, awarded the military order of the tower and sword.
Marco de Légua
- heritage
Estrada da Várzea - EM522
2580, Alenquer (Triana)
This is a Milestone with a rococo architecture built by orders of Queen Dona Maria I to mark the miles from the Royal road starting in Lisbon. In this monument one stands out the sun watch placed in the milestone base.
Homenagem à Indústria de Lanifícios de Alenquer
- heritage
Rua dos Guerras - Jardim Vaz Monteiro
2580, Alenquer
Large tile Panel with images relating to the tile Industry of Alenquer.
Busto de Jaime Augusto Ferreira
- heritage
Praça Luís de Camões
2580, Alenquer
Bust located in a small grassy area and fenced, erected in honor of Jaime Augusto Ferreira.