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Louriçal

Leiria, Portugal · Europe

About Louriçal

Louriçal sits on the route: 20 minutes from Soure, 53km from Nazare.

Louriçal is a town located in Leiria, Portugal. With a population of 5,085, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Louriçal 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 Louriçal to your route.

About Louriçal

Louriçal is a Portuguese freguesia ("civil parish") of Pombal municipality. The population in 2011 was 4,645, in an area of 47.66 km2. In the past it was a parish of Roman Catholic Diocese of Coimbra. It was the municipality seat town until 1855. It comprises the parishes of the town and Mata Mourisca. It had 212 km2

Read more and 5 526 people in 1801 and 5 654 people in 1849. The following localities belong to the parish of Louriçal: Antões, Barroca do Outeiro, Borda do Rio, Cabeços do Outeiro, Casais de Além, Casais do Porto, Casais Loureiros, Casal da Rola, Casal do Queijo, Casal Mouro, Casas Brancas, Castelhanas, Cavadas, Cavaditas, Cipreste, Enjoa, Espinheiras, Foitos, Furadouro, Louriçal, Matas, Matos da Vila, Moita do Boi, Outeiro, Ribeira de Santo Amaro, Santo António, São João, Serafim, Torneira, Valarinho, Vale da Cabra.

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Where is Louriçal located?

Louriçal is located in Leiria, Portugal, Europe. The coordinates are 40.0039 latitude, -8.7374 longitude.

What is the population of Louriçal?

Louriçal has a population of approximately 5,085 people, making it a town in Portugal.

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Quick Information

Population
5,085
Continent
Europe
Country
Portugal
Region
Leiria
Timezone
Europe/Lisbon
Coordinates
40.0039, -8.7374

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Portugal

Police
112
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
Driving side
right
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Tags

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Worth the detour from Louriçal

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

University of Coimbra

One of the oldest universities in continuous operation in the world, with a stunning Baroque library and UNESCO World Heritage status.

35 km · about 40 min drive

cathedral

Sé Velha de Coimbra

A fortress-like 12th-century Romanesque cathedral in the old upper town of Coimbra, near the historic university.

35 km · about 40 min drive

landmark

Batalha Monastery

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

39 km · about 45 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.

42 km · about 50 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.

52 km · about 60 min drive

landmark

Convento de Cristo, Tomar

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

52 km · about 60 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.

53 km · about 60 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.

53 km · about 60 min drive

Driving roads near Louriçal

  • 68 kmN2: Portugal's Route 66Portugal's longest road runs 738 kilometers from Chaves to Faro through the country's rural heartland and Alentejo plains.

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

Other places to explore near Louriçal.

Soure

🇵🇹 Portugal

11 km awayPop. 8,416

Lavos

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13 km awayPop. 4,164

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13 km awayPop. 17,355

Monte Redondo

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14 km awayPop. 4,463

Alfarelos

🇵🇹 Portugal

18 km awayPop. 1,439

Carreira

🇵🇹 Portugal

18 km awayPop. 1,159

Souto da Carpalhosa

🇵🇹 Portugal

19 km awayPop. 4,130

Montemor-o-Velho

🇵🇹 Portugal

19 km awayPop. 3,154

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