Barreiro, Industrial port municipality in Setúbal District, Portugal
Barreiro spans 36.39 square kilometers along the Tagus River, featuring four administrative subdivisions and a population of 78,764 residents.
The settlement evolved from a 13th-century village controlled by the Military Order of Saint James into a significant industrial center after receiving town status in 1521.
The municipality maintains international connections through official partnerships with Łódź in Poland and Stara Zagora in Bulgaria for cultural exchanges.
The city connects to Lisbon through regular ferry services across the Tagus River, offering transportation options for both residents and visitors.
The Alburrica waterfront area presents direct views of Lisbon across the Tagus River, marking the northern edge of the Setúbal peninsula.
Location: Setúbal
Location: Lisbon metropolitan area
Inception: January 1, 1521
Elevation above the sea: 20 m
Website: https://www.cm-barreiro.pt/
Shares border with: Seixal, Sesimbra, Setúbal, Palmela, Moita, Montijo
Website: https://cm-barreiro.pt
GPS coordinates: 38.66089,-9.07328
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:59
Lavradio
2.1 km
Santo André
2.6 km
Sítio de Alburrica e Mexilhoeiro e seu Património Moageiro, Ambiental e Paisagístico
1.2 km
Pillory of Alhos Vedros
4 km
Palácio da Justiça
697 m
Quinta da Trindade
2.5 km
Igreja de Santa Maria, adro envolvente e antigo edifício dos serviços paroquiais
684 m
Santa Cruz Church
512 m
Igreja de Santa Maria
653 m
Estação Sul e Sueste
1.1 km
Igreja Paroquial de Palhais
4.4 km
Praia de Alburrica
1 km
Central Diesel
806 m
Edifício dos Paços do Concelho do Barreiro
119 m
Mausoléu de Alfredo da Silva
777 m
Moinho Novo dos Paulistas
2.5 km
Torre de Relógio do Parque Industrial da Quimiparque
567 m
Escola Superior de Tecnologia do Barreiro
2.3 km
Pórtico da antiga igreja (gótico floreado) de Palhais
4.4 km
Espaço Memória
841 m
Quinta do Inferno
7.2 km
Bairro Operário da CUF
625 m
Moinho de Maré em Alhos Vedros
3.7 km
Oficinas Gerais Ferroviárias
630 m
Moinho de Maré de Palhais
3.9 km
Parque Catarina Eufémia
537 m
Convento da Madre de Deus da Verderena
1.2 km
Palácio do Coimbra
515 mReviews
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