Figueira da Foz, Coastal municipality in Coimbra Region, Portugal
Description
Figueira da Foz sits where the Mondego River meets the ocean, spanning a wide area with long sandy beaches and warm weather. The municipality comprises several towns and villages that together form a larger administrative region.
History
Written records first mention the place in 1096 when it was a small fishing settlement. By the 1800s it had grown into a major port and trading center for the region.
Culture
Fishing and farming traditions remain visible in daily life here, shaping how people work and celebrate together. Local festivals reflect these connections to the sea and land that define the community.
Practical
The area connects well to other Portuguese cities through several motorways, and regular train services link it to nearby regions. The flat coastal location makes it straightforward to move around and explore different areas.
Did you know?
The area holds a rare mix of different landscapes: rice fields, salt pans, sand dunes, and lagoons sit side by side. This variety lets visitors experience multiple natural settings in one place.
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Mosteiro de Santa Maria de Seiça
13.5 km
Forte de Santa Catarina
488 m
Edgar Cardoso Bridge
1.8 km
Casino Figueira
181 m
Praia de Quiaios
7.9 km
Torre do Relógio (Figueira da Foz)
437 m
Cabo Mondego Lighthouse
5.8 km
Fortaleza de Buarcos
2.1 km
Monumentos da Serra da Brenha, que incluem o Dólmen das Carniçosas
6.2 km
Paço de Maiorca
9.4 km
Praia da Costa de Lavos
6.6 km
Torre de Redondos
2.2 km
Museu Municipal Santos Rocha
113 mMonumento Natural do Cabo Mondego
5.9 km
Santa Catarina Lighthouse
525 m
Coliseu Figueirense
468 m
Santa Olaia
12.3 km
Palácio Sotto Maior
918 mIgreja Matriz da Tocha
20.4 km
Centro de Artes e Espectáculos
294 m
Capela de Nossa Senhora de Ceiça
13.5 km
Fortim dos Palheiros
934 m
Praia da Piscina Natural da Ereira
12.7 km
Núcleo Museológico do Sal
5 km
Pelourinho da Figueira da Foz
340 m
Mercado Municipal (Figueira da Foz)
212 m
Pelourinho de Buarcos
2.1 km
Fontela
4.9 km
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