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Sertã

Castelo Branco, Portugal · Europe

About Sertã

Sertã is worth a stop: 25 minutes from Pedrógão Grande, 45km from Castelo de Almourol.

Sertã is a town located in Castelo Branco, Portugal. With a population of 5,636, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Sertã 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 Sertã to your route.

About Sertã

Sertã (Portuguese pronunciation: [sɨɾˈtɐ̃] ), officially Town of Sertã (Portuguese: Vila da Sertã), is a municipality in Castelo Branco District in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 15,880, in an area of 446.73 km2. The present mayor is Carlos Miranda, elected by the PS. The municipal holiday is the June 24.

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Where is Sertã located?

Sertã is located in Castelo Branco, Portugal, Europe. The coordinates are 39.8021 latitude, -8.0959 longitude.

What is the population of Sertã?

Sertã has a population of approximately 5,636 people, making it a town in Portugal.

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Quick Information

Population
5,636
Continent
Europe
Country
Portugal
Region
Castelo Branco
Timezone
Europe/Lisbon
Coordinates
39.8021, -8.0959

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Portugal

Police
112
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
Driving side
right
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Worth the detour from Sertã

8 notable places within an hour's 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.

10 km · about 20 min drive

landmark

Convent of Christ, Tomar

A UNESCO-listed former Knights Templar headquarters with a remarkable blend of Romanesque, Gothic, Manueline, and Renaissance architecture.

35 km · about 40 min drive

landmark

Convento de Cristo, Tomar

A UNESCO-listed Templar monastery with a Manueline round church and the celebrated carved Chapter House window.

35 km · about 40 min drive

castle

Castelo de Almourol

A Templar castle on a rocky island in the Tagus river, reached by short ferry from a riverside car park.

45 km · about 50 min 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.

53 km · about 60 min drive

landmark

Piódão

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

53 km · about 60 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.

53 km · about 60 min drive

cathedral

Sanctuary of Fátima

One of Catholicism's great modern pilgrimage sites, built where three shepherd children reported Marian apparitions in 1917: a vast esplanade twice the size of St Peter's Square links the 1953 basilica and the 9,000-seat Holy Trinity church.

53 km · about 60 min drive

Driving roads near Sertã

  • Right hereN2: Portugal's Route 66Portugal's longest road runs 738 kilometers from Chaves to Faro through the country's rural heartland and Alentejo plains.
  • 71 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.
  • 71 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

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Castanheira de Pera

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