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.
- Type: Castle
- Description: building in Guarda, Guarda District, Portugal
- Also known as: “Castelo da guarda”, “Torre dos ferreiros”, and “Torre dos Ferreiros”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: 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. Guarda Cathedral is situated 160 metres northeast of Castle of Guarda.
Capela de São Pedro
Church
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Vale de Estrela and Aldeia Viçosa.
Vale de Estrela
Village
Aldeia Viçosa
Village
Arrifana
Village
Arrifana is a civil parish in the municipality of Guarda, Portugal. 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
- View on OpenStreetMap
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
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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”
- Turkish: “Guarda Kalesi”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Alfarazes and Cubo.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Igreja de S. Pedro and Pombeira.
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Worth a closer look: Lisbon and Caldas da Rainha.
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