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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.
33 km · about 40 min drive
Leiria, Portugal · Europe
Ansião sits on the route: 15 minutes from Avelar, 50km from Castelo de Almourol.
Ansião is a town located in Leiria, Portugal. With a population of 1,357, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Ansião 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 Ansião to your route.
Ansião (Portuguese pronunciation: [ɐ̃siˈɐ̃w] ) is a Portuguese municipality in the historical Beira Litoral province, in Central Region and district of Leiria. The population in 2011 was 13,128, in an area of 176.09 km2 (67.99 sq mi).
It comprises the freguesias of Alvorge, Ansião, Avelar, Chão de Couce, Lagarteira,Read more
Pousaflores, Santiago da Guarda and Torre de Vale de Todos.
As of 2026, the mayor is Jorge Humberto Fernandes Cancelinha, elected by the Social Democratic Party. The municipal holiday is Ascension Day.
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Ansião is located in Leiria, Portugal, Europe. The coordinates are 39.9118 latitude, -8.4357 longitude.
Ansião has a population of approximately 1,357 people, making it a town in Portugal.
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One of the oldest universities in continuous operation in the world, with a stunning Baroque library and UNESCO World Heritage status.
33 km · about 40 min drive
cathedral
A fortress-like 12th-century Romanesque cathedral in the old upper town of Coimbra, near the historic university.
33 km · about 40 min drive
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A UNESCO-listed former Knights Templar headquarters with a remarkable blend of Romanesque, Gothic, Manueline, and Renaissance architecture.
34 km · about 40 min drive
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A UNESCO-listed Templar monastery with a Manueline round church and the celebrated carved Chapter House window.
34 km · about 40 min drive
cathedral
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.
37 km · about 45 min drive
historic highway
Portugal's longest road runs 738 kilometers from Chaves to Faro through the country's rural heartland and Alentejo plains.
41 km · about 45 min drive
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A Gothic and Manueline masterpiece built to commemorate the 1385 Battle of Aljubarrota, with its famous Unfinished Chapels.
43 km · about 50 min drive
castle
A Templar castle on a rocky island in the Tagus river, reached by short ferry from a riverside car park.
50 km · about 60 min drive
April to October
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