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Forte de Nossa Senhora das Neves

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Source: visitportugal.com, checked 15 Oct 2026.

Granite walls of Forte de Nossa Senhora das Neves with an old anchor on the lawn — Photo: Vitor Oliveira / Flickr (CC BY-SA 2.0)

17th-century fort with a four-pointed bastioned plan, built after 1640 as part of the coastal defence line with the São João da Foz and Queijo forts. It now houses the captaincy of the Port of Leixões.

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Concert On now €2.50

Choro no Nery - Roda de Choro 2026

4 Nov to 2 Dec T. M. Constantino Nery, Matosinhos

Concert at T. M. Constantino Nery, sold on BOL (bol.pt).

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Nearby

Praia de Leça Beach · 5 min walk Long white-sand beach in Leça da Palmeira with fewer rocks towards the south. Piscina das Marés Beach · 9 min walk Seawater swimming pools on Leça da Palmeira beach, designed by Álvaro Siza Vieira and opened in 1966. Matosinhos Municipal Market Market · 10 min walk Municipal market hall in central Matosinhos. Casa-Museu da Quinta de Santiago Museum · 14 min walk Municipal museum in Leça da Palmeira. Esplanada Marisqueira Food · 14 min walk Shellfish restaurant open since 1957 in Matosinhos, with several dining rooms and a large wine list. 5 Oceanos Matosinhos Food · 15 min walk Fish and shellfish restaurant, the northern branch of a Lisbon restaurant of the same name.

Around Matosinhos

Seafood, a long beach and Siza buildings

Matosinhos is known for its seafood restaurants and its long beach. Álvaro Siza's Piscina das Marés is at Leça da Palmeira, and his Casa de Chá da Boa Nova is at Boa Nova.

Matosinhos has 15 places on the Roam Porto map: 4 restaurants, 3 beaches, 3 landmarks, 2 museums, 2 churches and cathedrals and 1 market. Read the Matosinhos guide.

O Gaveto Food · 16 min walk
Praia de Matosinhos Beach · 18 min walk
Bom Jesus de Matosinhos Church Church · 19 min walk
Casa da Arquitectura Museum · 21 min walk
Leça Lighthouse Landmark · 22 min walk
She Changes Landmark · 24 min walk
Casa de Chá da Boa Nova Food · 25 min walk
Boa Nova Chapel Church · 2.1 km away

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What is the address of Forte de Nossa Senhora das Neves?: Leça da Palmeira, Porto.
How long do you need at Forte de Nossa Senhora das Neves?: Plan for 15 minutes.

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