Castelo Velho
Castelo Velho is an archaeological site in Castelo Novo, Fundão, Castelo Branco District. Castelo Velho is situated nearby to the spring Fontanheiro, as well as near the peak Gardunha.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Gardunha and Pelourinho de Castelo Novo.
Gardunha
Peak
Photo: Belarmino Lopes, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Gardunha mountain range, so called by the Moors, is located in central Portugal, in Centro Region, beyond the Serra da Estrela range, giving way to an extensive plain called Beira Baixa Province.
Pelourinho de Castelo Novo
Photo: Nmmacedo, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Pelourinho de Castelo Novo is situated 2½ km northeast of Castelo Velho.
Lagareta em Castelo Novo
Archaeological site
Photo: Nmmacedo, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Lagareta em Castelo Novo is an archaeological site, which is situated 2½ km northeast of Castelo Velho.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Louriçal do Campo and Castelo Novo.
Louriçal do Campo
Village
Castelo Novo
Village
Photo: Algazarra, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Castelo Novo is a village, which is situated 2½ km northeast of Castelo Velho.
São Vicente da Beira
Village
Photo: Joaomrod, Public domain.
São Vicente da Beira is a village, which is situated 4½ km southwest of Castelo Velho.
Castelo Velho
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: tourism, historic site, and tourist attraction
- Location: Castelo Novo, Fundão, Castelo Branco District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
40.06542° or 40° 3′ 56″ northLongitude
-7.51978° or 7° 31′ 11″ westOpen location code
8CGJ3F8J+53OpenStreetMap ID
node 6653511562OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=no
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