Castle of Balsamão
The Castle of Balsamão is a medieval castle in the civil parish of Chacim, municipality of Macedo de Cavaleiros, in the Portuguese district of Bragança.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Pillory of Chacim.
Pillory of Chacim
Photo: Reis Quarteu, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Pillory of Chacim is situated 4 km west of Castle of Balsamão.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Morais and Castelãos e Vilar do Monte.
Morais
Village
Morais is a Portuguese parish located in the municipality of Macedo de Cavaleiros. The population in 2011 was 644, in an area of 52.16 km². Morais is situated 7 km east of Castle of Balsamão.
Castelãos e Vilar do Monte
Village
Castelãos e Vilar do Monte is a civil parish in the municipality of Macedo de Cavaleiros, northern Portugal. It was formed in 2013 by the merger of the former parishes Castelãos and Vilar do Monte. The population in 2011 was 547, in an area of 18.84 km2. Castelãos e Vilar do Monte is situated 8 km northwest of Castle of Balsamão.
Vale da Porca
Village
Vale da Porca is a Portuguese parish located in the municipality of Macedo de Cavaleiros. The population in 2011 was 286, in an area of 17.43 km². Vale da Porca is situated 9 km northwest of Castle of Balsamão.
Castle of Balsamão
- Type: Castle
- Description: castle in Macedo de Cavaleiros, Portugal
- Categories: architectural structure, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Chacim, Macedo de Cavaleiros Municipality, Braganza District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
41.47347° or 41° 28′ 25″ northLongitude
-6.85672° or 6° 51′ 24″ westOpen location code
8CHMF4FV+98OpenStreetMap ID
node 5168958584OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castleWikidata ID
Q24548390
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In Other Languages
“Castle of Balsamão” goes by many names.
- Portuguese: “Castelo de Balsamão”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Capela dos Cajados and Capela de Jesus Caído.
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