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Aljubarrota

Leiria, Portugal · Europe

About Aljubarrota

Aljubarrota works well as a base: 10 minutes from Alcobaça, 13km from Nazare.

Aljubarrota is a town located in Leiria, Portugal. With a population of 6,146, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Aljubarrota 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 Aljubarrota to your route.

About Aljubarrota

Aljubarrota (European Portuguese: [alʒuβɐˈʁotɐ]) is a freguesia ("civil parish") in the municipality of Alcobaça, Portugal. It was formed in 2013 by the merger of the parishes of Prazeres and São Vicente. Its population in 2011 was 6,639 in an area of 47.94 km². In 1385 the Battle of Aljubarrota took place near the

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Aljubarrota is located in Leiria, Portugal, Europe. The coordinates are 39.5671 latitude, -8.9292 longitude.

What is the population of Aljubarrota?

Aljubarrota has a population of approximately 6,146 people, making it a town in Portugal.

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Quick Information

Population
6,146
Continent
Europe
Country
Portugal
Region
Leiria
Timezone
Europe/Lisbon
Coordinates
39.5671, -8.9292

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Portugal

Police
112
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
Driving side
right
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Worth the detour from Aljubarrota

8 notable places within an hour's 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.

5 km · about 10 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.

13 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

Batalha Monastery

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

14 km · about 25 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.

14 km · about 25 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.

23 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

Obidos

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

30 km · about 35 min drive

landmark

Convent of Christ, Tomar

A UNESCO-listed former Knights Templar headquarters with a remarkable blend of Romanesque, Gothic, Manueline, and Renaissance architecture.

44 km · about 50 min drive

landmark

Convento de Cristo, Tomar

A UNESCO-listed Templar monastery with a Manueline round church and the celebrated carved Chapter House window.

44 km · about 50 min drive

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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12 km awayPop. 1,089

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12 km awayPop. 4,434

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