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Welcome to Batalha Golf
With many delightful courses, pure coastal breeze from the Atlantic ocean, great fresh gastronomy and fantastic weather conditions, Batalha is a Golf Bliss for most golfers.

Portugal Golf - Batalha
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Batalha History
A few kilometres to the north of Alcobaça is the wondrous building constructed
in memory of the important battle of Aljubarrota that occurred in 1385. Dom João
I defeated the Castilians and ensuring two hundred years of virtual independence
from Spanish invaders. When the King Dom Fernando I died without an heir to the
throne it was claimed by both his illegitimate brother Dom João I and Juan de
Castile of Spain on behalf of his wife. On the 14th of August of that year the
outnumbered army of Dom João I commanded by an outstanding general, Nuno Álvares
Pereira, faced the Spanish forces just south of the present site of the Abbey.
It is said that on the eve of the battle Dom João made a vow to construct an
unforgettable church in memory of the Virgin Mary should he succeed in battle
the next day.
Batalha Description
The construction of the Abbey of Santa Maria da Vitória at Batalha commenced in
1388, and was later added to and enhanced by the various Portuguese Kings over
these next two centuries. Located proudly in a valley this imposing structure is
an outstanding example of combined Gothic and Manueline architecture. Under its
naves lies some of Portugal’s most historic personalities during that period.
Here you will find resting the tombs of João I, his English wife Philippa of
Lancaster, and their famous offspring, Prince Henry the Navigator whose efforts
and determination helped to explore the then unknown world. In the Chapter house
lie two unknown soldiers from World War I thus giving the Abbey a true military
relationship to the 20th Century.
Batalha Nearby Locations
To the south of is the town of Alcobaça that only became notable in the 12th
Century when it became the site for the important construction of Portugal’s
largest Abbey. To the north is the 16th Century town of Leiria that is crowned
with a 14th Century castle. It was in this town that the King Dom Dinis held the
first “Cortes”, a form of Parliament open to common laymen.
To the east is the world famous religious shrine of Fátima. Whilst to the west
is the well-known fishing village of Nazaré. Today, the village is now a small
town and a popular holiday resort with most of its past and traditions having
rapidly evaporated in the course of time. To the east is the 15th Century
impressive castled town of Ourém, the resting place of the famous general Dom
Afonso Álvares Pereira. This town has featured many times in the history of
Portugal, it’s most recent occasion when the plundering French army in 1810
sacked the town and scattered in the surrounding countryside the bones of both
Pereira and the grandson of Dom João I.
Batalha Map (Click Here)
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Batalha Information
800 296 296 - Support to Tourists
808 208 208 - Railways (CP)
112 - SOS
244 769 110 - Town Hall
244 768 500 - Fire Brigade
244 765 134 - Police (GNR)
244 765 180 - Tourist Office
Batalha Golf
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Batalha Locations of Interest
Mosteiro de Santa Maria da Vitória
Castle - (Porto de Mós)
Caves of Moeda - (Moeda)
Church - Igreja de São Pedro - (Porto de Mós)
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Other Costa Prata Towns
Alcobaça · Aveiro · Batalha ·
Caldas da Rainha · Coimbra ·
Fátima · Leiria ·
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