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Urgeses

Braga, Portugal · Europe

About Urgeses

Urgeses is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Selho, 38km from Peneda-Geres National Park.

Urgeses is a town located in Braga, Portugal. With a population of 5,457, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Urgeses 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 Urgeses to your route.

About Urgeses

Urgezes, previously known as Santo Estêvão de Urgezes, is a civil parish in the municipality of Guimarães, Portugal. The population in 2021 was 5,259 on an area of 3.31 km2 (1.28 sq mi). The civil parish makes up part of the surroundings of the city center of Guimarães. The parish has a football team named Amigos de

Read more Urgezes. The Dízimo de Urgezes, one of the smaller festivities of the Nicolinas, that traces its origins to 1717, takes place here.

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Urgeses offers many attractions including tourist sites, museums, parks, and local restaurants. Explore famous landmarks, scenic roads, and natural wonders on our interactive map and plan your visit.

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Where is Urgeses located?

Urgeses is located in Braga, Portugal, Europe. The coordinates are 41.4272 latitude, -8.2980 longitude.

What is the population of Urgeses?

Urgeses has a population of approximately 5,457 people, making it a town in Portugal.

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Quick Information

Population
5,457
Continent
Europe
Country
Portugal
Region
Braga
Timezone
Europe/Lisbon
Coordinates
41.4272, -8.2980

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Portugal

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

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

castle

Castelo de Guimarães

A 10th-century castle associated with the founding of Portugal, beside the Paço dos Duques in UNESCO-listed Guimarães.

2 km · about 5 min drive

cathedral

Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Monte

Braga's UNESCO pilgrimage church crowning a 116-metre baroque zigzag stairway devoted to the five senses: climb it or ride the 1882 water-balance funicular, the oldest of its kind still running in the world.

16 km · about 30 min drive

tunnel

Marão Tunnel

At 5.7 km the longest road tunnel in the Iberian Peninsula, carrying the A4 under the Serra do Marão between Amarante and Vila Real: gateway to the Douro wine country.

36 km · about 40 min drive

national park

Peneda-Geres National Park

Portugal's only national park, a wild landscape of granite peaks, oak forests, waterfalls, and ancient Roman roads in the north.

38 km · about 45 min drive

cafe

Café Majestic

Porto's Belle Époque showpiece on Rua de Santa Catarina, open since 1921: carved wood, leather benches, chandeliers and mirrored walls attended by white-jacketed waiters. Regularly listed among the most beautiful cafés in the world.

40 km · about 45 min drive

landmark

Livraria Lello

A breathtakingly ornate neo-Gothic bookshop in Porto with a famous crimson staircase, often called the world's most beautiful bookstore.

41 km · about 45 min drive

landmark

Dom Luis I Bridge

A striking double-deck iron bridge designed by a student of Gustave Eiffel, spanning the Douro gorge between Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia.

41 km · about 50 min drive

landmark

Clerigos Tower, Porto

Porto's iconic Baroque bell tower offering panoramic views over the city's terracotta rooftops and the Douro River.

41 km · about 45 min drive

Driving roads near Urgeses

  • 36 kmMarão TunnelAt 5.7 km the longest road tunnel in the Iberian Peninsula, carrying the A4 under the Serra do Marão between Amarante and Vila Real: gateway to the Douro wine country.
  • 41 kmPonte Dom Luís I, PortoA double-deck wrought-iron arch bridge over the Douro completed in 1886, linking Porto with Vila Nova de Gaia.
  • 42 kmCircuito da BoavistaA genuine city street circuit in Porto that ran Formula One in 1958 and 1960 and was revived for historic racing. Off-race weekends you simply drive or walk the seafront and boulevard sections as ordinary city streets.
  • 52 kmDouro ValleyThe oldest demarcated wine region in the world, with terraced vineyards lining the dramatic slopes of the Douro River gorge.
  • 52 kmArouca 516 & Paiva WalkwaysOne of the world's longest pedestrian suspension bridges, 516 metres of open mesh deck swaying 175 metres above the Paiva gorge: linked to 8 km of riverside boardwalks through the Arouca Geopark. Book a timed slot; not for vertigo sufferers.
  • 54 kmEstrada Nacional 222 (Peso da Régua–Pinhão)A 27km stretch of the EN222 following the Douro river past terraced vineyards, frequently cited as one of Europe's best driving roads.

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 Urgeses.

Guimarães

🇵🇹 Portugal

2 km awayPop. 40,604

Candoso

🇵🇹 Portugal

2 km awayPop. 3,893

Selho

🇵🇹 Portugal

4 km awayPop. 10,223

Vizela

🇵🇹 Portugal

5 km away

Caldas de Vizela

🇵🇹 Portugal

5 km awayPop. 10,239

Ponte

🇵🇹 Portugal

6 km awayPop. 7,041

Moreira de Conegos

🇵🇹 Portugal

6 km awayPop. 5,607

Serzedo

🇵🇹 Portugal

6 km awayPop. 8,000

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