Distrito da Guarda

Central Portugal

Portugal's highest city

The County (State) of Viseu, in central Portugal whose head office is located 291 km to the south of the city of Lisbon is one of the 18 counties (distritos) of Portugal.


Guarda is a city, a county and a county situated in the Central Region of Portugal in the former province of Beira Alta, subregion North Interior Beira. The city of Guarda (43,822 inhab., INE, 2001), at an altitude of 1056 m, is the highest in Portugal.


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Castle in Guarda © Pedro Aboim / Images of Portugal


The foundation of the Guard in 1199 by Dom Sancho I aimed to create outposts to secure the borders of Kingdom. This is attested by the presence of the various castles in the area.

Holidays in Guarda
When visiting Guarda, be sure to contemplate its beautiful attractions, including: the Cathedral, the Capela do Mileu, the Misericórdia Church and the Keep.

Counties of the District of Guarda

The Guarda District comprises the following municipalities (14):



Municipalities of Guarda

There are 43 parishes that make up the municipality of Guarda:



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