Guarda, Administrative district in central Portugal
The district of Guarda extends across 5,518 square kilometers of mountainous terrain, bordering Spain in the northeastern region of central Portugal.
King Sancho I established the district of Guarda in 1199, making it a strategic administrative territory during the formation of the Portuguese nation.
The district administration maintains fourteen municipalities, each contributing to the preservation of regional traditions through local governance and community initiatives.
The district capital connects to major Portuguese cities and Spain through the Beira Alta railway line, facilitating transportation across the region.
Located at 1,056 meters above sea level, the district experiences regular snowfall with approximately twelve snow days registered each year.
Location: Guarda
Location: Beiras e Serra da Estrela
Elevation above the sea: 1,056 m
Shares border with: Pinhel, Almeida, Sabugal, Celorico da Beira, Manteigas, Gouveia, Belmonte, Covilhã
Phone: +351271220200
Email: geral@mun-guarda.pt
Website: https://mun-guarda.pt
GPS coordinates: 40.53639,-7.26833
Latest update: May 26, 2025 20:56
Cathedral of Guarda
236 m
Castle of Guarda
308 m
Castle of Linhares
16.3 km
Castle of Celorico da Beira
15.3 km
Termas do Cró
21.6 km
Castelo de Vila do Touro
19 km
Hotel Santos
155 m
Igreja de Santa Maria (Celorico da Beira)
15.4 km
Castro do Jarmelo
12.9 km
Anta de Pêra do Moço
10.1 km
Pelourinho de Vila do Touro
19.2 km
Pillory of Forno Telheiro
18.9 km
Ponte e Calçada romanas em Aldeia Viçosa
5.1 km
Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Assunção (Linhares da Beira)
16.3 km
Castro do Tintinolho
4.4 km
Igreja Paroquial de Ratoeira
13.6 km
Cine-Teatro da Guarda
323 m
Igreja Paroquial de Albardo
11.8 km
Igreja de São João Baptista, paroquial de Videmonte, incluindo toda a área até ao muro envolvente e escadório, e o património móvel integrado
10.8 km
Ponte Antiga de Valhelhas
18.5 km
Igreja Paroquial de Freixedas
19.4 km
Igreja de São Vicente (Guarda)
403 m
Igreja Paroquial de Lajeosa do Mondego
11.6 km
Edifício da Misericórdia da Guarda
250 m
Convent of São Francisco (Guarda)
147 m
Pelourinho de Baraçal
16.9 km
Igreja Paroquial de Alverca da Beira
18.8 km
Estação arqueólogica de São Gens
17.1 kmReviews
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Casal de Cinza
Alvendre
Aldeia do Bispo
Meios
Cavadoude
Gonçalo
Aldeia Viçosa
Castanheira
Benespera
Gonçalo Bocas
Famalicão
Codesseiro
Adão
Avelãs da Ribeira
Panoias de Cima
Marmeleiro
Maçainhas
Arrifana
Fernão Joanes
Faia
João Antão
Ramela
Valhelhas
Jarmelo São Pedro
Vela
Pêra do Moço
Santana da Azinha
Vila Cortês do Mondego
Sobral da Serra
Jarmelo São Miguel
Vila Garcia
Vila Fernando
Vila Franca do Deão
Videmonte
Pega
Porto da Carne
Vale de Estrela
Avelãs de Ambom e Rocamondo
Corujeira e Trinta
Guarda
Mizarela, Pêro Soares e Vila Soeiro
Pousade e Albardo
Rochoso e Monte Margarida
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