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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- 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
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 village, which 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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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Portuguese—“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”
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About Mapcarta. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Castle of Guarda”. Photo: Nuno Tavares, CC BY-SA 3.0.