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Lourinhã, Municipality in the Oeste region, Portugal

The municipality of Lourinhã extends across 147 square kilometers of diverse terrain, containing eight civil parishes and a population of 25,735 residents.

In 1147, French knight Jordan received this territory as a reward for participating in the Siege of Lisbon, establishing formal settlement rights in 1160.

The Museum of Lourinhã maintains an extensive collection of dinosaur fossils and Renaissance paintings, including works from the early 16th-century Master of Lourinhã.

Located 60 kilometers from Lisbon, Lourinhã provides direct access to 12 kilometers of Atlantic coastline with numerous beaches for water activities and fishing.

Lourinhã holds a protected designation for brandy production, joining an exclusive group with Cognac, Armagnac, and Jerez as recognized brandy-making regions.

Location: Lisbon

Location: Estremadura

Shares border with: Torres Vedras, Cadaval, Bombarral, Óbidos, Peniche

Phone: +351261410100

Email: geral@cm-lourinha.pt

Website: https://cm-lourinha.pt

GPS coordinates: 39.25000,-9.31667

Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:53

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