Castle of Castelo Melhor

The Castle of Castelo Melhor is a medieval castle located in the civil parish of Castelo Melhor, in the municipality of Vila Nova de Foz Côa, Guarda.
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  • Ruin
  • …lies at an elevation of 421 metres (1,381 feet)
  • …is also known as “Castelo de Castelo Melhor”
  • Description: building in Vila Nova de Foz Coa Municipality, Guarda District, Portugal

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Prehistoric Rock-Art Site of Penascosa and Casa de Almendra.

Archaeological site
Photo: Henrique Matos, GFDL.
Vila Nova de Foz Côa is a town of 7,300 people in Alto… is situated 3½ km southwest of Castle of Castelo Melhor.

Manor estate
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is a manor estate, which is situated 2½ km south of Castle of Castelo Melhor.

Photo: David Perez, CC BY 4.0.
is situated 2½ km south of Castle of Castelo Melhor.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Almendra and Urrós.

Town
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is a civil parish in the municipality of Vila Nova de Foz Côa, Portugal. is situated 2½ km south of Castle of Castelo Melhor.

Village
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is a former parish of the municipality… is situated 7 km northeast of Castle of Castelo Melhor.

Village
Photo: David Perez, CC BY 4.0.
is a former civil parish in the municipality… is situated 8 km south of Castle of Castelo Melhor.

Castle of Castelo Melhor

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Latitude
41.02302° or 41° 1′ 23″ north
Longitude
-7.06642° or 7° 3′ 59″ west
Open location code
8CHJ2WFM+6C
Geo­Names ID
11810244
Wiki­data ID
Q5049767

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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Turkish—“Castle of Castelo Melhor” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

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Nearby Places

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Portugal: Highlights

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