Great Dolmen of Comenda da Igreja
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AlternativenameGreat Dolmen of the Military Order of the Estate
LocationÉvora, Alentejo Central, Alentejo, Portugal
Altitude180 m (591 ft)
 The dolmen in 2006 | |
 Interactive map of Great Dolmen of Comenda da Igreja | |
| Alternative name | Great Dolmen of the Military Order of the Estate |
|---|---|
| Location | Évora, Alentejo Central, Alentejo, Portugal |
| Coordinates | 38°45′29″N 8°12′12″W / 38.7579844°N 8.2032034°W |
| Altitude | 180 m (591 ft) |
| Type | Dolmen |
| Length | 15 m (49 ft) |
| Width | 4 m (13 ft) |
| History | |
| Material | Stone |
| Founded | c. 3000 BC |
| Site notes | |
| Ownership | Portugal |
| Public access | Private Estrada Nacional EN2 (Montemor-o-Novo-Mora), approximately 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) before São Geraldo, over a small bridge, first left turn: the dolmen is located 400 metres (1,300 ft) from the EN2, along this roadway |
The Great Dolmen of Comenda da Igreja (Portuguese: Anta Grande de Comenda da Igreja, or alternately Anta Grande da Herdade da Igreja) is a megalithic funerary site in the civil parish of Nossa Senhora do Bispo, in the municipality of Montemor-o-Novo, in the central Alentejo region of continental Portugal.
