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Castelo Viegas

Coimbra, Portugal · Europe

About Castelo Viegas

Castelo Viegas is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Antanhol, 5km from Sé Velha de Coimbra.

Castelo Viegas is a town located in Coimbra, Portugal. With a population of 11,858, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Castelo Viegas sits in Portugal, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Lisbon time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Castelo Viegas to your route.

About Castelo Viegas

Castelo Viegas is a former civil parish in the municipality of Coimbra, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 1,695, in an area of 7.11 km2. On 28 January 2013 it merged with Santa Clara to form Santa Clara e Castelo Viegas. The first mention is in 1122 with the name Castel Venegas.

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Where is Castelo Viegas located?

Castelo Viegas is located in Coimbra, Portugal, Europe. The coordinates are 40.1631 latitude, -8.4066 longitude.

What is the population of Castelo Viegas?

Castelo Viegas has a population of approximately 11,858 people, making it a town in Portugal.

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Quick Information

Population
11,858
Continent
Europe
Country
Portugal
Region
Coimbra
Timezone
Europe/Lisbon
Coordinates
40.1631, -8.4066

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Portugal

Police
112
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
Driving side
right
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Worth the detour from Castelo Viegas

6 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

University of Coimbra

One of the oldest universities in continuous operation in the world, with a stunning Baroque library and UNESCO World Heritage status.

5 km · about 10 min drive

cathedral

Sé Velha de Coimbra

A fortress-like 12th-century Romanesque cathedral in the old upper town of Coimbra, near the historic university.

5 km · about 10 min drive

landmark

Piódão

A schist village built in terraces on a steep Serra do Açor hillside, reached by a winding mountain road.

50 km · about 60 min drive

landmark

Aveiro

The 'Venice of Portugal,' a colorful canal city with art nouveau buildings and traditional striped moliceiro boats gliding through its waterways.

57 km · about 65 min drive

historic highway

N2: Portugal's Route 66

Portugal's longest road runs 738 kilometers from Chaves to Faro through the country's rural heartland and Alentejo plains.

58 km · about 65 min drive

photogenic

Praia da Costa Nova

Beach village on the Aveiro lagoon famous for its palheiros: former fishermen's haystores painted in bold candy stripes of red, blue and green facing the water. A short hop from Aveiro across the ria, with dunes and surf behind.

59 km · about 70 min drive

Driving roads near Castelo Viegas

  • 58 kmN2: Portugal's Route 66Portugal's longest road runs 738 kilometers from Chaves to Faro through the country's rural heartland and Alentejo plains.
  • 70 kmTorre Summit Road (N339), Serra da EstrelaMainland Portugal's highest road climbs past glacial valleys and granite tors to the 1,993 m Torre summit: snow-dusted in winter and a favourite driving loop from Covilhã.
  • 70 kmTorre, Serra da EstrelaThe highest point in mainland Portugal at 1993m, reachable by paved road N339, with a mountain plateau and winter snow.

Driving in Portugal

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.78/litre
Motorway tolls
~€9.00/100km

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Castelo Viegas.

Assafarge

🇵🇹 Portugal

2 km awayPop. 5,302

Antanhol

🇵🇹 Portugal

5 km awayPop. 5,108

Santa Clara

🇵🇹 Portugal

5 km awayPop. 9,637

Coimbra

🇵🇹 Portugal

5 km awayPop. 140,796

Santo António dos Olivais

🇵🇹 Portugal

6 km awayPop. 41,150

São Martinho do Bispo

🇵🇹 Portugal

7 km awayPop. 15,315

Ribeira de Frades

🇵🇹 Portugal

8 km awayPop. 15,315

Bairro do Loreto

🇵🇹 Portugal

9 km awayPop. 5,699

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