Cruzeiro da Guarda
Cruzeiro da Guarda is a historic site in Guarda, Portugal and has an elevation of 1,023 metres. Cruzeiro da Guarda is situated nearby to the memorial Estátua de D. Sancho I, as well as near the church Capela de São Pedro.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: cultural heritage monument in Guarda, Portugal
- Also known as: “Pelourinho da Guarda”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Guarda Cathedral and Capela de São Pedro.
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 140 metres west of Cruzeiro da Guarda.
Capela de São Pedro
Church
Photo: Vitor Oliveira, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Capela de São Pedro is a church, which is situated 130 metres southwest of Cruzeiro da Guarda.
Estátua de D. Sancho I
Memorial
Photo: Elisa.rolle, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Estátua de D. Sancho I is a memorial, which is situated 110 metres west of Cruzeiro da Guarda.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Vale de Estrela and Aldeia Viçosa.
Vale de Estrela
Village
Photo: Adão Ibag, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Vale de Estrela is a village, which is situated 5 km southwest of Cruzeiro da Guarda.
Aldeia Viçosa
Village
Photo: Alexa Pinto, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Aldeia Viçosa is a village, which is situated 6 km northwest of Cruzeiro da 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 6 km northeast of Cruzeiro da Guarda.
Cruzeiro da Guarda
- Categories: whipping post, cultural heritage, tourism, and historic site
- Location: Guarda, Guarda District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
40.53836° or 40° 32′ 18″ northLongitude
-7.26779° or 7° 16′ 4″ westElevation
1,023 metres (3,356 feet)Inception
16th centuryOpen location code
8CGJGPQJ+8VOpenStreetMap ID
node 3995961382OpenStreetMap feature
historic=pilloryOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attraction
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In Other Languages
“Cruzeiro da Guarda” goes by many names.
- Portuguese: “Cruzeiro da Guarda”
- Portuguese: “Pelourinho da Guarda”
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