Highlight • Monument
Hercules Monument and Viewpoint
Recommended for
Mountain biking
Running
Hiking
by 10 explorers
Tips
Fernando Cintra
November 24, 2023
Hiking
Designed by Lieutenant Colonel Joaquim da Costa Cascaes and approved in 1874, the monument commemorates the Anglo-Portuguese victory over Napoleon and the construction of the Lines of Torres Vedras. Completed in 1883, it features a statue of Hercules, the work of the sculptor Simões de Almeida, with classical attributes.
Translated by
•
•Fernando Cintra
November 24, 2023
Running
Designed by Lieutenant Colonel Joaquim da Costa Cascaes and approved in 1874, the monument commemorates the Anglo-Portuguese victory over Napoleon and the construction of the Lines of Torres Vedras. Completed in 1883, it features a statue of Hercules, the work of the sculptor Simões de Almeida, with classical attributes.
Translated by•
•Routes here
Best routes to Hercules Monument and Viewpoint
Details
Informations
Elevation 80 m
Weather
Powered by Foreca
Today
Monday 16 February
17°C
10°C
21 %
Additional weather tips
Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h
Most visited during
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December