# Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Pópulo, Portugal: what it is and when to go

> Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Pópulo is a church building in Caldas da Rainha, Leiria District, Portugal. Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 14 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 14. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Portugal: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/igreja-de-nossa-senhora-do-populo/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Church building in Caldas da Rainha, Leiria District, Portugal · Temples
- **Where:** Portugal · Rua Rodrigo Berquó
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** LIS Lisbon, 69 km as the crow flies
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible
- **Coordinates:** 39.40336, -9.13197

## What it is and where

Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Pópulo is a church building in Caldas da Rainha, Leiria District, Portugal. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Portugal: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Caldas da Rainha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/caldas-da-rainha/), where this site lists 15 more places to see, 334 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are 39.40336, -9.13197; the nearest main airport is Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS, Lisbon), 69 km as the crow flies. How to get around Portugal (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=39.403357%2C-9.131971)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.403357%2C-9.131971)

- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible

It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/espiritual/) places in Portugal. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Pópulo is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 31 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 31 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 41 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 03 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 10 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 46 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 31 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 33 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 15 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 56 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 47 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 14 |

In June there are 14 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 14. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Portugal in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Portugal

To enter Portugal there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Portugal checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [José Malhoa Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/museu-de-jose-malhoa/): Cultural heritage monument in Caldas da Rainha, Portugal · 329 m
- [NVR-Novos Vinhos Rainha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/nvr-novos-vinhos-rainha/): Winery · 3.0 km
- [Eburobrittium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/cidade-romana-de-eburobrittium/): Cultural heritage monument in Óbidos, Portugal · 4.4 km
- [Santuário do Senhor Jesus da Pedra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/santuario-do-senhor-jesus-da-pedra/): Building in Óbidos, Leiria District, Portugal · 4.6 km
- [Paul de Tornada](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/reserva-natural-local-do-paul-de-tornada/): Protected area in Leiria, Portugal · 4.9 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/).

## More in Portugal: Temples

- [Convent of Christ](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/convent-of-christ/): cultural heritage monument in Tomar, Portugal
- [Lisbon Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/se-catedral/): Roman Catholic Cathedral located in Lisbon, Portugal
- [Salvaterra de Magos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/old-chapel-of-the-royal-palace/)
- [Church of Santa Engrácia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/panteon-nacional/): church in Lisbon
- [Porto Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/porto-cathedral/): Cathedral
- [Cathedral of Évora](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/cathedral-of-our-lady-of-the-assumption/): cathedral in the city of Évora, in Portugal

Every Portugal place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/espiritual/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Pópulo?

It is a church building in Caldas da Rainha, Leiria District, Portugal. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Portugal: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Pópulo?

March to October. In June there are 14 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 14.

### How do you get to Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Pópulo?

The nearest main airport is Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS), 69 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.403357%2C-9.131971) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Portugal is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Portugal map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [José Malhoa Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/museu-de-jose-malhoa/), [NVR-Novos Vinhos Rainha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/nvr-novos-vinhos-rainha/), [Eburobrittium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/cidade-romana-de-eburobrittium/). The rest is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/420276082), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10300527), CC0. More about Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Pópulo on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Igreja_de_Nossa_Senhora_do_P%C3%B3pulo). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).