Tourist Guide of Pombal
VISITORS GUIDE www.cm-pombal.pt Municipality of Pombal Tourism Pombal HOW TO GET HERE From the sea to the mountains The Municipality of Pombal is located in Portugal’s central coast region, divided into 17 parishes. With a geographical area of 626.23 km2, it borders the municipalities of Ansião, Alvaiázere, Ourém, Leiria, Soure and Figueira da Foz. Pombal is crossed by the country’s main routes: at the north-south axis by the A1 and A17 motorways, by the supplementary road IC2, and by the IC8 road from east to west. The municipality is served by the Northern Line and the Western Line railways. The city of Pombal (municipal seat) lies ap- proximately 150 km from the cities of Lisbon and Porto, 33 km from Coimbra, 26 km from Leiria and 30 km from Figueira da Foz. To move within the city, you can take the PomBus, municipal lines of minibuses that provide the main urban connections. .01 THE CITY Pombal The city of Pombal owes its establishment to the foundation of the castle, one of the most well preserved military structures in the coun- try, standing on the hillside, from where one can behold historical elements such as the old town. Its excellent geographical location and communi- cation routes enabled the city to develop quickly, thus becoming one of the cities with the highest growth rates in the central region of Portugal, with a vast historical and cultural heritage, natu- ral beauty and unique landscapes, where the ru- ral and the urban meet harmoniously. The city is crossed by the Arunca River, surround- ed by pleasant green areas for walks along the riverbank, connecting a wide range of infrastruc- tures, including the sports centre, library, bus station and train station.
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