Castle of Faria

The Castle of Faria is a castle in the northern civil parish of , municipality of Barcelos, in the Cávado.
Wikipedia
Photo: João Carvalho, CC BY-SA 2.5.
  • Type: Castle
  • Description: building in Barcelos Municipality, Braga District, Portugal
  • Also known as: “Castelo de faria”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Igreja Paroquial de Alvelos and Igreja Paroquial de Remelhe.

Church
Photo: Joseolgon, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a church, which is situated 2½ km east of Castle of Faria.

Church
Photo: Joseolgon, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a church, which is situated 3½ km east of Castle of Faria.

Church
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a church, which is situated 4 km northeast of Castle of Faria.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pereira and Carvalhal.

Village
is a parish, located in the municipality of Barcelos.

Village
Photo: Joseolgon, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a freguesia, located in the municipality of Barcelos.

Village
Photo: Msilva, CC BY 3.0.
is a freguesia, located in the municipality of Barcelos.

Castle of Faria

Latitude
41.49665° or 41° 29′ 48″ north
Longitude
-8.64735° or 8° 38′ 51″ west
Elevation
251 metres (823 feet)
Open location code
8CHHF9W3+M3
Open­Street­Map ID
way 612728969
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Geo­Names ID
11809882
Wiki­data ID
Q5050388
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In Other Languages

From Galician to Turkish—“Castle of Faria” goes by many names.
  • Galician: “Castelo de Faria”
  • Portuguese: “Castelo de Faria”
  • Russian: “Замок Фария”
  • Turkish: “Faria Kalesi”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Sede da União das Freguesias de Milhazes, Vilar de Figos e Faria and Milhazes.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Nossa Senhora da Franqueira and Reservatório de Pereira.

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