Church of São Miguel do Castelo

The Church of São Miguel do Castelo is a medieval church in the civil parish of Oliveira do Castelo, municipality of Guimarães, in the northern district of Braga of Portugal.

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Type: Church
Denomination: Catholic
Description: church in Norte, Portugal
Also known as: “Capela de São Miguel”, “Igreja de São Miguel do Castelo”, “Igreja de São Miguel do Castelo (Guimarães)”, and “Igreja Paroquial de São Miguel do Castelo”
Roof shape: gabled

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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Castle of Guimarães and Colina Sagrada.

Castle of Guimarães

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The Castle of Guimarães is the principal medieval castle in the municipality Guimarães, in the northern region of Portugal. It was built under the orders of Mumadona Dias in the 10th century to defend the monastery from attacks by Moors and Norsemen.

Colina Sagrada

Park

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Colina Sagrada is a park.

Estádio D. Afonso Henriques

Stadium

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The Estádio D. Afonso Henriques is a football stadium in the city of Guimarães, Portugal. The stadium is home of Guimarães's most successful team, Vitória de Guimarães, presently competing in the top-flight Portuguese Liga. Estádio D. Afonso Henriques is situated 1 km west of Church of São Miguel do Castelo.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Azurém and Costa.

Azurém

Village

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Azurém is a civil parish in the municipality of Guimarães in the Braga District of Portugal. The population in 2021 was 9,090, in an area of 2.9 km2. One of the campus of the University of Minho if located here.