Guimaraes Castle
The principal medieval castle of Guimaraes in northern Portugal. It was built in the 10th century on the orders of Mumadona Dias to protect a monastery from attacks by Moors and Norsemen.
- Where
- Guimaraes, Braga, Portugal
- Grade
- UNESCO heritage
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 8 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 41.4478, -8.2903
Get the Guimaraes Castle stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Guimaraes Castle. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Braga volume with your photos and a note.
Near Guimaraes Castle
Palace of the Dukes of Braganza 0.2 km
A medieval estate in the historic centre of Guimaraes, northwest Portugal, once the residence of the first Dukes of Braganza. The stone and brick building sits a short walk from the castle on the same hill.
Historic Centre of Guimarães 0.3 km
The medieval core of the city often called the cradle of Portugal, where Afonso Henriques was born or raised in the 12th century. Its narrow streets, squares and old tannery quarter are a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Citania de Briteiros 9.1 km
An archaeological site of the Castro culture near Guimaraes, important for its size and its town like layout. Rows of stone house foundations and streets cover the hillside, showing how people lived there before the Romans.
Sanctuary of Our Lady of Sameiro 12 km
A Marian shrine on a hillside above Braga in northern Portugal. Pilgrims climb to the basilica and its broad stairways, and the site looks out over the city and the surrounding valley.
Bom Jesus do Monte 14 km
A Catholic sanctuary on a wooded hill above Braga, reached by a monumental Baroque stairway of 577 steps. The pilgrimage complex and its terraced staircase are recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Braga Cathedral 16 km
The cathedral of Braga, begun in the 11th century and the seat of the oldest diocese in Portugal. It combines Romanesque, Gothic and Baroque elements and has a treasury, chapels and royal tombs.
Church of Santo Ildefonso 43 km
An 18th century church in Porto, its granite front covered with about 11,000 blue and white azulejo tiles. The panels, made in 1932, show scenes from the life of Saint Ildefonso. It stands near Batalha Square, in the heart of the city centre.
Maria Pia Bridge 43 km
A wrought iron railway bridge across the Douro, opened in 1877 and designed by the firm of Gustave Eiffel. It was the longest single arch span of its kind at the time, and carried trains until 1991.
More UNESCO World Heritage sites in Braga
Questions
Where is Guimaraes Castle?
Guimaraes Castle is in Guimaraes, Braga, Portugal. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Palace of the Dukes of Braganza (0.2 km), Historic Centre of Guimarães (0.3 km), Citania de Briteiros (9.1 km).
How do I get the Guimaraes Castle stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Guimaraes Castle and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Braga volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Guimaraes Castle before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Braga volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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