Castelo da Dona Chica

The Castle of Dona Chica is a neo-romantic castle and/or residence located in the civil parish of , municipality of Braga, in the northern region of .
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  • Type: Castle
  • Description: building in Braga, Braga District, Portugal
  • Also known as: “Castle of D. Chica”
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Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 3.0.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Igreja Paroquial de Palmeira and Circuito Vasco Sameiro.

Church
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is a church, which is situated 150 metres northeast of Castelo da Dona Chica.

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The Circuito de Velocidade Vasco Sameiro is a racing circuit located 6 km north of , at . It was constructed in 1990 around the local aerodrome and is 3.021 km long. is situated 1½ km west of Castelo da Dona Chica.

School
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is a school, which is situated 1¼ km south of Castelo da Dona Chica.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Palmeira and São Pedro de Merelim.

Town
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is a parish, located in the municipality of . The population in 2011 was 5,468, in an area of 8.88 km². It is located near the river, on the south bank, about 5 mi north from the historic center of the city of . is located in .

Village
Merelim e Frossos is a civil parish in the municipality of Braga, Portugal. It was formed in 2013 by the merger of the former parishes Merelim and Frossos. The population in 2011 was 3,726, in an area of 3.15 km².

Village
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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 .

Castelo da Dona Chica

Latitude
41.58877° or 41° 35′ 20″ north
Longitude
-8.42823° or 8° 25′ 42″ west
Open location code
8CHHHHQC+GP
Open­Street­Map ID
way 185016732
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Wiki­data ID
Q5050379
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Turkish—“Castelo da Dona Chica” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Quinta do Castelo da Dona Chica and Centro Paroquial de Palmeira.

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