Castle of Guarda

The Castle of Guarda is a medieval castle in the civil parish of Guarda, municipality of Guarda, the Portuguese district of the same name. It is classified as a National Monument.

Photo: Nuno Tavares, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Type: Castle
Description: building in Guarda, Guarda District, Portugal
Also known as: “Castelo da Guarda”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Guarda Cathedral and Cruzeiro da Guarda.

Guarda Cathedral

Church

Photo: Pedro, CC BY 2.0.

The Cathedral of Guarda is a Catholic church located in the northeastern city of Guarda, Portugal. Its construction took from 1390 until the mid 16th century, combining Gothic and Manueline architectural styles. Guarda Cathedral is situated 160 metres northeast of Castle of Guarda.

Cruzeiro da Guarda

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Cruzeiro da Guarda is situated 290 metres east of Castle of Guarda.

Capela de São Pedro

Church

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Capela de São Pedro is a church, which is situated 220 metres east of Castle of Guarda.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Vale de Estrela and Aldeia Viçosa.

Vale de Estrela

Village

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Vale de Estrela is a village, which is situated 5 km southwest of Castle of Guarda.

Aldeia Viçosa

Village

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Aldeia Viçosa is a Portuguese village, seat of the Parish of Aldeia Viçosa in the Municipality of Guarda, a parish with an area of 7.44 km2 and 267 inhabitants. Aldeia Viçosa is situated 6 km northwest of Castle of Guarda.

Arrifana

Village

Arrifana is a civil parish in the municipality of Guarda, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 661, in an area of 15.82 km2. Arrifana is situated 7 km northeast of Castle of Guarda.

Castle of Guarda

Categories: cultural heritage, tourist attraction, and tourism
Location: Guarda, Guarda District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude

40.53764° or 40° 32′ 16″ north

Longitude

-7.27111° or 7° 16′ 16″ west

Elevation

1,045 metres (3,428 feet)

Open location code

8CGJGPQH+3H

GeoNames ID

11818240

Wikidata ID

Q5049729

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In Other Languages

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

Dutch: “Castelo da Guarda”
French: “château de Guarda”
French: “Château de Guarda”
Portuguese: “Castelo da guarda”
Portuguese: “Castelo da Guarda”
Portuguese: “Torre dos ferreiros”
Portuguese: “Torre dos Ferreiros”
Turkish: “Guarda Kalesi”

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