Castro de Sacóias
The Castro of Sacóias is a former fortified settlement and archeological site in the civil parish of Baçal, municipality of Bragança in the Alto Trás-os-Montes subregion of the Portuguese Norte Region.
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: castro in Norte, Portugal
- Also known as: “Castro de Sacoias”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Braganca Airport and Igreja Paroquial de Baçal.
Igreja Paroquial de Baçal
Church
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Aveleda and Rabal.
Aveleda
Village
Aveleda is a former freguesia in the municipality of Bragança, Portugal. Aveleda is situated 3½ km north of Castro de Sacóias.
Rabal
Village
Babe
Village
Babe is a Portuguese civil parish in the municipality of Bragança. Babe is situated 6 km southeast of Castro de Sacóias.
Castro de Sacóias
- Categories: hillfort, cultural heritage, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Baçal, Bragança, Braganza District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
41.85866° or 41° 51′ 31″ north
Longitude
-6.68938° or 6° 41′ 22″ west
Elevation
702 metres (2,303 feet)
Open location code
8CHMV856+F6
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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In Other Languages
From French to Turkish—“Castro de Sacóias” goes by many names.
- French: “Castro de Sacóias”
- Portuguese: “Castro de Sacóias”
- Turkish: “Sacóias Kalesi”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Sacoias and Varge.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: pombal and pombal.
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