Palace of the Dukes of Braganza

The Ducal Palace of the Braganza or Palace of the Dukes of Braganza is a medieval estate and former residence of the first Dukes of Braganza, located in the historical centre of Guimarães, in the north-western part of .
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  • Type: Museum
  • Description: building in Guimarãeses, Braga District, Portugal
  • Also known as: “Museu Paço dos Duques de Bragança”, “Paco dos Duques de Braganca”, “Paco Dos Duques De Braganca”, “Paço Dos Duques De Bragança”, “Palacio dos Duques de Braganza”, “Palacio ducal de Guimarães”, “Pazo dos Duques”, “Pazo dos Duques de Bragança”, and “Pazo ducal de Guimarães”
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Castle of Guimarães and Colina Sagrada.

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The is the principal medieval… is situated 170 metres northeast of Palace of the Dukes of Braganza.

Park
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is a park.

Church
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The is a medieval…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Azurém and Costa.

Village
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is a civil parish in the municipality of Guimarães in the of .

Suburb
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is a suburb.

Village
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is a village.

Palace of the Dukes of Braganza

Latitude
41.44654° or 41° 26′ 48″ north
Longitude
-8.29122° or 8° 17′ 28″ west
Elevation
229 metres (751 feet)
Wheelchair access
yes
Open location code
8CHHCPW5+JG
Open­Street­Map ID
node 262732396
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
Geo­Names ID
11818831
Wiki­data ID
Q4892877
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In Other Languages

From Basque to Spanish—“Palace of the Dukes of Braganza” goes by many names.
  • Basque: “Bragantzako dukeen jauregia”
  • Basque: “Braganzako dukeen jauregia”
  • Catalan: “palau ducal de Guimarães”
  • Catalan: “Palau ducal de Guimarães”
  • Czech: “Palác vévodů z Braganzy”
  • Dutch: “Palace of the Dukes of Braganza”
  • French: “Palais des ducs de Bragança”
  • Galician: “Pazo dos Duques de Braganza”
  • Japanese: “ブラガンサ公爵館 (ギマランイス)”
  • Portuguese: “Paço dos Duques de Bragança”
  • Slovenian: “Palača vojvod Bragança”
  • Spanish: “Palacio de los duques de Braganza”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Cruz da Argola and Salgueiral.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Castelo de Guimarães and Estátua a Dom Afonso Henriques.

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