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University of Coimbra
One of the oldest universities in continuous operation in the world, with a stunning Baroque library and UNESCO World Heritage status.
11 km · about 20 min drive
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Ançã
Coimbra, Portugal · Europe
About Ançã
Ançã is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Bairro do Loreto, 11km from Sé Velha de Coimbra.
Ançã is in Coimbra, Portugal, with about 2,600 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Bairro do Loreto, about 7 km away.
Ançã is a Portuguese village and parish in the municipality of Cantanhede, with an area of 18.1 km2 and 2,625 inhabitants (2011). It has a population density of 145 inhabitants / km². It integrates in the district of Coimbra, being located approximately 10 km from the district capital. Historically and culturally,Read more
Vila de Ançã is linked to Baixo Mondego and not to Gândara or Bairrada, ethnographic regions that comprise the municipality of Cantanhede. Only Ançã wine can be considered, due to its characteristics, as part of the Bairrada wine region.
The noble and preserved historic center of Ançã is an architectural complex of unquestionable value - in the style of the Marquis of Cascais, lord of Vila de Ançã. It is a dynamic space of increasing attractiveness, in which restaurants and nightlife stand out. In addition to the Bolo de Ançã, other gastronomic offerings are added. The Leitão à Bairrada, the Chanfana and its wine products are very popular.
Jaime Cortesão's birthplace, which he still honors today with the name of one of its main streets and a monument with his bust. It is also the birthplace of the writer Augusto Abelaira.
The Fonte de Ançã or Fonte dos Castros is known for being a rare spectacle, with a flow rate exceeding 20,000 liters per minute, origin of stories and legends. The spring water feeds the Natural Pool of Ançã, whose water is constantly flowing. Even more famous is the Pedra de Ançã, present in important monuments, such as the Monastery of Batalha, which attracted great sculptors to Coimbra.
Outside the village, Ançã is also composed of the localities of Granja, Ameixoeira and Gândara.
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What is there to see near Ançã?
Within an hour or so of Ançã: University of Coimbra (11 km), Sé Velha de Coimbra (11 km), Aveiro (43 km), Praia da Costa Nova (43 km).
Are there any good drives near Ançã?
The nearest famous roads are N2: Portugal's Route 66, N339 Serra da Estrela and Torre Summit Road (N339), Serra da Estrela.
Where is Ançã?
Ançã is in Coimbra, Portugal, about 7 km from Bairro do Loreto.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 2,625
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Portugal
- Region
- Coimbra
- Timezone
- Europe/Lisbon
- Coordinates
- 40.2716, -8.5209
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Worth the detour from Ançã
5 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Sé Velha de Coimbra
A fortress-like 12th-century Romanesque cathedral in the old upper town of Coimbra, near the historic university.
11 km · about 20 min drive
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Aveiro
The 'Venice of Portugal,' a colorful canal city with art nouveau buildings and traditional striped moliceiro boats gliding through its waterways.
43 km · about 50 min drive
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Praia da Costa Nova
Beach village on the Aveiro lagoon famous for its palheiros: former fishermen's haystores painted in bold candy stripes of red, blue and green facing the water. A short hop from Aveiro across the ria, with dunes and surf behind.
43 km · about 50 min drive
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Piódão
A schist village built in terraces on a steep Serra do Açor hillside, reached by a winding mountain road.
59 km · about 70 min drive
Driving roads near Ançã
- 73 kmN2: Portugal's Route 66Portugal's longest road runs 738 kilometers from Chaves to Faro through the country's rural heartland and Alentejo plains.
- 77 kmTorre Summit Road (N339), Serra da EstrelaMainland Portugal's highest road climbs past glacial valleys and granite tors to the 1,993 m Torre summit: snow-dusted in winter and a favourite driving loop from Covilhã.
- 77 kmTorre, Serra da EstrelaThe highest point in mainland Portugal at 1993m, reachable by paved road N339, with a mountain plateau and winter snow.
- 77 kmN339 Serra da EstrelaThe climb to Torre, mainland Portugal's highest point at 1,993m, through glacial valleys and boulder fields.
Driving in Portugal
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.78/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€9.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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