Beira Baixa, Castelo Branco

#4 among attractions in Castelo Branco

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The Comunidade Intermunicipal da Beira Baixa is an administrative division in eastern Portugal. It was created in October 2013 out of the former Comunidade Intermunicipal da Beira Interior Sul, created in March 2009. Since January 2015, Beira Baixa is also a NUTS3 subregion of Centro Region, that covers the same area as the intermunicipal community. The seat of the intermunicipal community is Castelo Branco. Beira Baixa comprises a large part of the Castelo Branco District. The population in 2011 was 89,063, in an area of 4,614.64 km². ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 39°49'12"N, 7°30'0"W

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Beira Baixa – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Castelo, Cathedral of Castelo Branco, Capela de São Marcos, Castelo Branco District.

0.4 miNE
Architecture, Historical place, Forts and castles
Castelo, Castelo Branco
11 min walk • The Castle of Castelo Branco, is a Portuguese medieval castle in civil parish of Castelo Branco, in the municipality of the same name, in the Centro district of Castelo Branco. Known locally, as the Castelo dos Templários, the Romanesque castle was constructed under the orders of King Afonso II of Portugal in 1214.
0.7 miNE
Church
Cathedral of Castelo Branco, Castelo Branco
17 min walk • The Cathedral of Castelo Branco or Church of Saint Michael is a Roman Catholic Latin Co-cathedral and former cathedral in Castelo Branco, Portugal.
0.6 miNE
39°49'29"N • 7°29'23"W
Capela de São Marcos, Castelo Branco
17 min walk • Church
0.5 miNE
Neighbourhood
Castelo Branco District, Castelo Branco
13 min walk • Castelo Branco District is located in Central Portugal. Its capital is Castelo Branco, which is now also the most populous city, overtaking Covilhã, which was once the largest city. It has an area of 6,675 km², and a population of 225,916 inhabitants.

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Which popular attractions are close to Beira Baixa?

Nearby attractions include Castelo, Castelo Branco (11 min walk), Castelo Branco District, Castelo Branco (13 min walk), Capela de São Marcos, Castelo Branco (17 min walk), Cathedral of Castelo Branco, Castelo Branco (17 min walk).