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.
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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