Castelo Branco, Administrative district and electoral unit in Central Portugal.
The district extends over 6,675 square kilometers of inland territory, containing 11 municipalities and sharing an eastern border with Spain.
The Knights Templar established settlements and constructed fortifications in the region between 1214 and 1230, laying foundations for urban development.
The region maintains Portuguese embroidery traditions at the Interpretation Centre, located within the Domus Municipalis building of Castelo Branco city.
The district capital connects to Lisbon through regular train services on the Beira Baixa Railway Line and direct highway access.
The Episcopal Palace Gardens feature Baroque stone statues representing kings, zodiac signs, and seasons arranged across multiple terraced levels.
Location: Portugal
Capital city: Castelo Branco
Shares border with: Guarda, Leiria, Santarém, Portalegre, Coimbra, Cáceres Province
GPS coordinates: 39.82400,-7.49200
Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:36
Alcántara Bridge
52.5 km
Alcántara dam
53 km
Estrela
56.4 km
Aguieira Dam
83.1 km
Gardunha
28.7 km
Castle of Monsanto
40 km
Serra da Malcata Natural Reserve
61.3 km
Portas de Ródao Natural Monument
25.4 km
Santa Luzia Dam
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Torre de Centum-Cellas
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Castle of Belmonte
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Castelo da Lousã
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Sabugal Castle
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Egitania
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Roman temple of Alcántara
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Castle of Castelo Branco
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Tagus International Natural Park
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Fratel Dam
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Castelo de Sortelha
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Ponte de Segura
43.6 km
Torre de Dornes
66.7 km
San Benito de Alcántara
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Igreja de Lourosa
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Bouçã Dam
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Jardim do Paço Episcopal de Castelo Branco
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Serra da Malcata Special Protection Area
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Museu Judaico de Belmonte
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