Alenquer
Small wine-country town in Portugal's Oeste region, Alenquer sits along the river that shares its name and has a central core with cafés and restaurants. Its history runs deep: Queen Sancha granted the town a charter in 1212, and King Dinis issued a revised one in 1302, later reformed in 1510 under Manuel I. Several UNESCO World Heritage sites lie within the wider region.
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- Population9,626
- Nearest water from center 0.0 km0.0 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 1.6 km1.0 mi
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Alenquer: quick answers
Where is Alenquer?
Alenquer is in Oeste, Portugal, about 38 km24 miles in a straight line from Lisbon.
How do you get to Alenquer?
The nearest airport is Lisbon (LIS), about 43 min away by road. The nearest train station is Castanheira do Ribatejo, about 25 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Alenquer?
The warmest month is August, averaging 22°C72°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 10°C50°F. The wettest month is November, with about 84 mm3.3 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Alenquer?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 museums, 5 restaurants, 7 cafés and 6 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Alenquer?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Setúbal, Alcobaça and Torres Vedras. Alenquer is listed among the day trips from Lisbon.