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A dos Francos

Leiria, Portugal · Europe

About A dos Francos

A dos Francos is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Vidais, 31km from Nazare.

A dos Francos is a town located in Leiria, Portugal. With a population of 1,701, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, A dos Francos sits in Portugal, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Lisbon time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add A dos Francos to your route.

About A dos Francos

A dos Francos is one of twelve civil parishes (freguesias) in the municipality of Caldas da Rainha, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 1,701, in an area of 18.93 km2. It includes the settlements A dos Francos, Broeiras, Carreiros, Casais da Aramanha, Casais da Bica, Casais da Paraventa, Casais de Santa Helena,

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Where is A dos Francos located?

A dos Francos is located in Leiria, Portugal, Europe. The coordinates are 39.3227 latitude, -9.0474 longitude.

What is the population of A dos Francos?

A dos Francos has a population of approximately 1,701 people, making it a town in Portugal.

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Quick Information

Population
1,701
Continent
Europe
Country
Portugal
Region
Leiria
Timezone
Europe/Lisbon
Coordinates
39.3227, -9.0474

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Portugal

Police
112
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
Driving side
right
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Worth the detour from A dos Francos

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Obidos

A fairy-tale walled medieval town of whitewashed houses with blue and yellow trim, famous for its ginjinha cherry liqueur.

10 km · about 20 min drive

cathedral

Alcobaça Monastery

Portugal's largest church, a UNESCO Cistercian abbey founded in 1153, holding the facing carved tombs of King Pedro I and his murdered lover Inês de Castro: placed foot-to-foot so they rise facing each other at judgement.

26 km · about 30 min drive

natural wonder

Nazare

A fishing town famous for producing the world's largest surfed waves, with 30-meter swells breaking at the Praia do Norte canyon.

31 km · about 35 min drive

beach

Praia do Norte, Nazaré

The beach where a submarine canyon generates record-breaking waves, overlooked by the Forte de São Miguel Arcanjo.

32 km · about 35 min drive

natural wonder

Berlengas Islands

A remote archipelago nature reserve off Peniche with crystal waters, sea caves, and a dramatic 17th-century island fortress.

41 km · about 45 min drive

landmark

Batalha Monastery

A Gothic and Manueline masterpiece built to commemorate the 1385 Battle of Aljubarrota, with its famous Unfinished Chapels.

42 km · about 50 min drive

cathedral

Sanctuary of Fátima

One of Catholicism's great modern pilgrimage sites, built where three shepherd children reported Marian apparitions in 1917: a vast esplanade twice the size of St Peter's Square links the 1953 basilica and the 9,000-seat Holy Trinity church.

47 km · about 55 min drive

castle

Castelo de Almourol

A Templar castle on a rocky island in the Tagus river, reached by short ferry from a riverside car park.

59 km · about 70 min drive

Driving roads near A dos Francos

  • 62 kmPonte Vasco da GamaOne of Europe's longest bridges, an arrow-straight 12km span across the Tagus estuary.
  • 67 kmMiradouro da Senhora do MonteLisbon's highest viewpoint, a quiet terrace surveying castle, river and rooftops at sunset.
  • 68 kmTram 28 Route, LisbonLisbon's iconic vintage yellow tram rattling through the city's steepest and most atmospheric historic neighborhoods.
  • 68 kmSintra–Cascais Coast Road (N247)A wind-swept coastal drive past Cabo da Roca, wild beaches and the Sintra-Cascais natural park.
  • 71 kmPonte 25 de AbrilA red suspension bridge evoking the Golden Gate, soaring across the Tagus into southern Lisbon.
  • 72 kmCabo da RocaThe westernmost point of continental Europe, a wild windswept cliff 140 meters above the roaring Atlantic.

Driving in Portugal

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.78/litre
Motorway tolls
~€9.00/100km

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

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Vidais

🇵🇹 Portugal

5 km awayPop. 1,155

Alvorninha

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7 km awayPop. 2,987

Gaeiras

🇵🇹 Portugal

9 km awayPop. 2,363

Rio Maior

🇵🇹 Portugal

9 km awayPop. 12,064

Cadaval

🇵🇹 Portugal

10 km awayPop. 14,228

Óbidos

🇵🇹 Portugal

10 km awayPop. 11,187

Bombarral

🇵🇹 Portugal

11 km awayPop. 5,852

Caldas da Rainha

🇵🇹 Portugal

12 km awayPop. 27,378

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