Monte da Velha

Monte da Velha is a hamlet in União das freguesias de Amoreira, Parada e Cabreira, Almeida, Guarda District. Monte da Velha is situated nearby to the village Freguesia de Mesquitela, as well as near the hamlet Alto de Leomil.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Castle of Castelo Mendo and Pelourinho de Castelo Mendo.

Castle of Castelo Mendo

Castle

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Castelo de Castelo Mendo is a castle in Almeida, Portugal. The castle stands at an altitude of 762 meters above the Côa River, and has been classified as a National Monument since 1946. Castle of Castelo Mendo is situated 4 km northeast of Monte da Velha.

Pelourinho de Castelo Mendo

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Pelourinho de Castelo Mendo is situated 4 km northeast of Monte da Velha.

Chafariz Novo em Castelo Mendo

Fountain

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Chafariz Novo em Castelo Mendo is a fountain, which is situated 4 km northeast of Monte da Velha.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Freguesia de Castelo Mendo and Malhada Sorda.

Freguesia de Castelo Mendo

Village

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Freguesia de Castelo Mendo is a village, which is situated 4 km northeast of Monte da Velha.

Malhada Sorda

Village

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Malhada Sorda is a town and civil parish in the municipality of Almeida, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 334, in an area of 45.77 km2. Malhada Sorda is situated 8 km southeast of Monte da Velha.