Castelo de Germanelo
Castelo de Germanelo is a protected area in União das freguesias de São Miguel, Santa Eufémia e Rabaçal, Penela Municipality, Coimbra District. Castelo de Germanelo is situated nearby to the peak Juromelo, as well as near the town Penela.- Type: Protected area
- Description: building or structure in Penela, Portugal
- Also known as: “Castelo do Germanelo”, “Castelo do Rabaçal”, and “Sítio Arqueológico do Castelo de Germanelo”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Roman villa of Rabaçal and Castle of Penela.
Roman villa of Rabaçal
Photo: Carole Raddato, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Roman villa of Rabaçal in Rabaçal near Penela was located near the Roman road from Olisipo to Bracara Augusta in Portugal. The excavations begun in 1984 exposed the layout of a villa, the center of which is an octagonal peristyle around which the other rooms are grouped symmetrically. Roman villa of Rabaçal is situated 2½ km northwest of Castelo de Germanelo.
Castle of Penela
Castle of Penela is located in a Penela town in Penela Municipality in Coimbra District, Portugal. The castle was built on a hill dominating the area and used to be a stronghold protecting Coimbra in times of Reconquista. Castle of Penela is situated 3½ km east of Castelo de Germanelo.
Pelourinho de Penela
Photo: Threeohsix, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Pelourinho de Penela is situated 3½ km east of Castelo de Germanelo.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Penela and Alvorge.
Penela
Town
Photo: Vitor Oliveira, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Penela is a municipality located in Coimbra District, in Portugal. It contains the town of Penela with about 3,300 inhabitants. The town's main tourist attraction is the Penela Castle. Penela is situated 3½ km east of Castelo de Germanelo.
Alvorge
Village
Alvorge is a civil parish of the municipality of Ansião, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 1,227, in an area of 39.05 km². As a religious parish, it belongs to the Diocese of Coimbra. Alvorge is situated 6 km southwest of Castelo de Germanelo.
Espinhal
Town
Photo: Vitor Oliveira, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Espinhal is a civil parish in the municipality of Penela, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 775, in an area of 29.38 square kilometres. Espinhal is situated 7 km east of Castelo de Germanelo.
Castelo de Germanelo
Latitude
40.02612° or 40° 1′ 34″ northLongitude
-8.4303° or 8° 25′ 49″ westOperator
Sem afectaçãoOpen location code
8CGH2HG9+CVOpenStreetMap ID
way 656979332OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castleWikidata ID
Q9705236
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In Other Languages
From Galician to Turkish—“Castelo de Germanelo” goes by many names.
- Galician: “Castelo de Germanelo”
- Portuguese: “Castelo de Germanelo”
- Turkish: “Germanelo Kalesi”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Castelo do Rabaçal and Baloiço do Castelo de Germanelo.
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