Aldão
Aldão is a locality in Aldão, Guimarães, Braga District. Aldão is situated nearby to the hamlet Louredo, as well as near Cachada.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Estádio D. Afonso Henriques and Castle of Guimarães.
Estádio D. Afonso Henriques
Stadium
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The Estádio D. Afonso Henriques is a football stadium in the city of Guimarães, Portugal. The stadium is home of Guimarães's most successful team, Vitória de Guimarães, presently competing in the top-flight Portuguese Liga. Estádio D. Afonso Henriques is situated 3 km southwest of Aldão.
Castle of Guimarães
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The Castle of Guimarães is the principal medieval castle in the municipality Guimarães, in the northern region of Portugal. It was built under the orders of Mumadona Dias in the 10th century to defend the monastery from attacks by Moors and Norsemen. Castle of Guimarães is situated 2½ km southwest of Aldão.
Basilica of St. Torquatus
Church
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Basilica of St. Torquatus is a church.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include São Torcato and Azurém.
Azurém
Village
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Azurém is a civil parish in the municipality of Guimarães in the Braga District of Portugal. The population in 2021 was 9,090, in an area of 2.9 km2. One of the campus of the University of Minho if located here.
Costa
Suburb
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Costa is a suburb, which is situated 2½ km south of Aldão.
Aldão
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Aldao”
- Location: Aldão, Guimarães, Braga District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
41.4669° or 41° 28′ 1″ northLongitude
-8.27417° or 8° 16′ 27″ westElevation
218 metres (715 feet)Open location code
8CHHFP8G+Q8GeoNames ID
2743214
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