União das freguesias de Selho São Lourenço e Gominhães

União das freguesias de Selho São Lourenço e Gominhães is a locality in Guimarães, Braga District. União das freguesias de Selho São Lourenço e Gominhães is situated nearby to the hamlet Louredo, as well as near Aldeias.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Castle of Guimarães and Estádio D. Afonso Henriques.

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.

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 3½ km south of União das freguesias de Selho São Lourenço e Gominhães.

Basilica of St. Torquatus

Church

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Basilica of St. Torquatus is a church.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Azurém and Creixomil.

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.