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Vila do Conde, Porto, Portugal — Southwestern Europe (Iberian Peninsula)
 

Primeiro Campo de Futebol
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First Football Field

 
 
Primeiro Campo de Futebol / First Football Field Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, September 2, 2023
1. Primeiro Campo de Futebol / First Football Field Marker
Inscription.  
Aqui, entre Janeiro de 1940 e Outubro de 1984 esteve localizado o nosso primeiro campo de futebol, designado por Estádio da Avenida. Homenagem aos fundadores, dirigentes, colaboradores, associados, técnicos e jogadores, que são parte da nossa história.

Here, between January 1940 and october 1984, stood our first football field, called Estádio da Avenida. This is our tribute to the founders, leaders, contributors, associates, technical team and players, who are part of our history.


 
Erected 2012 by Rio Ave Futebol Clube.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1940.
 
Location. 41° 21.244′ N, 8° 44.948′ W. Marker is in Vila do Conde, Porto. It is on Avenida Baltazar do Couto, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Avenida Baltazar do Couto 142, Vila do Conde, Porto 4480-655, Portugal. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, in Europe, in the European Union, in Atlantic Europe, on the Iberian Peninsula, in the Schengen Area, and in the Western
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World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Byzantine Empire, Portuguese colonies, and the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Centro da Juventude / Youth Centre (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); Dom Pedro IV (approx. 4.9 kilometers away); Avro Lancaster III Crash (approx. 7.5 kilometers away); Ruínas de Habitação / Family House (approx. 8.2 kilometers away); Os penedos amoladoiros / Polishing rocks (approx. 8.3 kilometers away); Gravuras da área de S. Paio / S. Paio Engravings (approx. 8.4 kilometers away); A Recolha do Sargaço / Harvesting Seaweed (approx. 9.9 kilometers away); Igreja de S. Pedro de Rates / Church of San Pedro of Rates (approx. 10 kilometers away).
 
Primeiro Campo de Futebol / First Football Field Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, September 2, 2023
2. Primeiro Campo de Futebol / First Football Field Marker - wide view
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on September 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 2, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 211 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on September 2, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
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