Torre de Cães

Torre de Cães is a tower in , , . Torre de Cães is situated nearby to , as well as near the government office .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Castle of Guimarães and Padrão do Salado.

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The is the principal medieval castle in the municipality , in the northern region of . It was built under the orders of Mumadona Dias in the 10th century to defend the monastery from attacks by Moors and Norsemen. is situated 440 metres north of Torre de Cães.

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The Padrão Commemorativo da Batalha do Salado, commonly referred to as just , is a 14th-century gothic monument located in the freguesia of , inside the Historic Center of Guimarães area, in Portugal. is situated 170 metres southwest of Torre de Cães.

Church
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is a collegiate church in , . It is classified as a National Monument and is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Guimarães. is situated 140 metres southwest of Torre de Cães.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Costa and Azurém.

Suburb
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is a suburb.

Village
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is a civil parish in the municipality of Guimarães in the of . 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.

Village
Photo: Joseolgon, CC0.
is a village.

Torre de Cães

Latitude
41.44399° or 41° 26′ 38″ north
Longitude
-8.29146° or 8° 17′ 29″ west
Inception
1318
Open location code
8CHHCPV5+HC
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1566729416
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­no
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­tower
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