Castro Máximo

Castro Máximo is an archaeological site in , . Castro Máximo is situated nearby to the stadium , as well as near the prison .
  • Type: Archaeological site
  • Description: cultural heritage monument in Braga, Portugal
  • Also known as: “Monte do Castro”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Estádio Municipal de Braga and Braga Cathedral.

Stadium
Photo: Manuel Anastácio, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is an all-seater football located in , , and the current home of Sporting Clube de Braga. It has a capacity of 30,286 spectators, making it the seventh largest football stadium in Portugal. is situated 230 metres west of Castro Máximo.

Church
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Cathedral of Braga is a Roman Catholic church in the northern city of , . Due to its long history and artistic significance, it is also one of the most important buildings in the country. is situated 1½ km south of Castro Máximo.

Photo: Joseolgon, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is situated 530 metres southeast of Castro Máximo.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include São Vicente and Dume.

Suburb
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is a freguesia, located in the municipality of . The population in 2011 was 13,236, in an area of 2.55 km². In is located the Faculty of Philosophy part of Catholic University of Portugal, the and the Colégio D.

Village
Photo: Joseolgon, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a former freguesia and former bishopric in the municipality of Braga, northern Portugal, which remains a Catholic titular see. In 2013, the parish merged into the new parish .

Village
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is a village.

Castro Máximo

Latitude
41.56244° or 41° 33′ 45″ north
Longitude
-8.42712° or 8° 25′ 38″ west
Open location code
8CHHHH6F+X5
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1814254843
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Wiki­data ID
Q66813188
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In Other Languages

“Castro Máximo” goes by many names.

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