Castle of Faria
The Castle of Faria is a castle in the northern Portuguese civil parish of Gilmonde, municipality of Barcelos, in the Cávado.Photo: João Carvalho, CC BY-SA 2.5.
- Type: Nature reserve
- Description: building in Barcelos Municipality, Braga District, Portugal
- Also known as: “Castro do Castelo de Faria”, “Povoado do Castelo de Faria”, and “Ruínas do Castelo de Faria e da estação arqueológica subjacente”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Igreja Paroquial de Alvelos and Igreja Paroquial de Remelhe.
Igreja Paroquial de Alvelos
Church
Photo: Joseolgon, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Igreja Paroquial de Alvelos is a church.
Igreja Paroquial de Remelhe
Church
Photo: Joseolgon, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Igreja Paroquial de Remelhe is a church.
Paço dos Duques de Bragança
Archaeological site
Photo: Joseolgon, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Paço dos Duques de Bragança is an archaeological site.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Alvelos and Carvalhal.
Alvelos
Village
Alvelos is a Portuguese freguesia, located in the municipality of Barcelos. The population in 2011 was 2,145, in an area of 3.38 km². People are active in a number of sport and cultural associations.
Carvalhal
Village
Photo: Joseolgon, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Carvalhal is a Portuguese freguesia, located in the municipality of Barcelos. The population in 2011 was 1,391, in an area of 2.58 km².
Arcozelo
Suburb
Arcozelo is a Portuguese freguesia in the municipality of Barcelos. The population in 2011 was 12,840, in an area of 3.44 km². It is the most populated parish in the municipality.
Castle of Faria
- Categories: castle, cultural heritage, tourism, recreation area, tourist attraction, archaeological site, and historic site
- Location: Gilmonde, Barcelos, Braga District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
41.4966° or 41° 29′ 48″ northLongitude
-8.6473° or 8° 38′ 50″ westOperator
DRCNorte, Portaria n.º 829/2009, DR, 2.ª série, n.º 163 de 24 agosto 2009Open location code
8CHHF9W3+J3OpenStreetMap ID
way 556985913OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteOpenStreetMap feature
leisure=nature_reserveOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionWikidata ID
Q5050388
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Galician to Turkish—“Castle of Faria” goes by many names.
- Galician: “Castelo de Faria”
- Portuguese: “Castelo de faria”
- Portuguese: “Castelo de Faria”
- Russian: “Замок Фария”
- Turkish: “Faria Kalesi”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Sede da União das Freguesias de Milhazes, Vilar de Figos e Faria and Pereira.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Castle of Faria and Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Rosário do Monte da Franqueira.
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