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Freixo de Espada à Cinta is a destination in Portugal, about 406 km from Lisbon Airport.
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Lisbon time 02:06 • 07 Nov 2026
Nearest airport
OPO198 km
Porto Airport (OPO) · 198 kmRegion
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Portugal
Population
3,216
Residents
Overview
Guide to Freixo de Espada à Cinta
Freixo de Espada à Cinta is a municipality in the district of Bragança, NUTS III Douro (NUTS II Norte, code 0404). According to INE, Census 2021, the resident population was 3,216. Source: INE, Census 2021, dados.gov.pt.
Places associated with Freixo de Espada à Cinta: Torre do Galo and Igreja Matriz de Freixo de Espada à Cinta. Opening hours, ticket prices and heritage classification are not cited here; the monument search is at imovel.patrimoniocultural.gov.pt.
Regional products and dishes to look for: Port Wine, Vinho Verde and Francesinha. The national DOP/IGP register is at DGADR.
The nearest airport recorded on this page is Porto Airport (OPO), 198 km away. Journey time is not stated where it is not confirmed.
In the same region, the visit combines with Vila Real, Peso da Régua, Alijó and Moimenta da Beira.
Confirmed monuments for Freixo de Espada à Cinta: 7. Castelo de Freixo de Espada à Cinta (Monumento Nacional), Estação com gravuras rupestres em Mazouco (Imóvel de Interesse Público), Pelourinho de Freixo de Espada à Cinta (Monumento Nacional), Igreja Matriz de Freixo de Espada à Cinta (Monumento Nacional), Igreja do Convento de São Filipe Nery (Imóvel de Interesse Público), Igreja da Misericórdia de Freixo de Espada à Cinta (Imóvel de Interesse Público), Capela da Senhora dos Remédios (Em estudo).
Landmarks · Cuisine · Hotels
Delicious cuisine
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Castle de Freixo de Espada à Cinta
Castelo de Freixo de Espada à Cinta tem a designação «Monumento Nacional» na fonte ligada a Freixo de Espada à Cinta e Mazouco.
Estação com gravuras rupestres em Mazouco
Estação com gravuras rupestres em Mazouco tem a designação «Imóvel de Interesse Público» na fonte ligada a Freixo de Espada à Cinta e Mazouco.
Pillory de Freixo de Espada à Cinta
Pelourinho de Freixo de Espada à Cinta tem a designação «Monumento Nacional» na fonte ligada a Freixo de Espada à Cinta e Mazouco.
Parish church de Freixo de Espada à Cinta
Igreja Matriz de Freixo de Espada à Cinta tem a designação «Monumento Nacional» na fonte ligada a Freixo de Espada à Cinta e Mazouco.
Church do Convento de São Filipe Nery
Igreja do Convento de São Filipe Nery tem a designação «Imóvel de Interesse Público» na fonte ligada a Freixo de Espada à Cinta e Mazouco.
Church da Misericórdia de Freixo de Espada à Cinta
Igreja da Misericórdia de Freixo de Espada à Cinta tem a designação «Imóvel de Interesse Público» na fonte ligada a Freixo de Espada à Cinta e Mazouco.
Chapel da Senhora dos Remédios
Capela da Senhora dos Remédios tem a designação «Em estudo» na fonte ligada a Freixo de Espada à Cinta e Mazouco.
Tower do Galo
Torre heptagonal manuelina, ex-libris da vila.
posta mirandesa
posta mirandesa is one of the defining dishes of the remote northeastern highlands of Trás-os-Montes, combining simple local ingredients with techniques
cabrito transmontano
Few dishes capture the character of the remote northeastern highlands of Trás-os-Montes as directly as cabrito transmontano, unpretentious, seasonal and
amêndoas cobertas
Among the regional sweets of the remote northeastern highlands of Trás-os-Montes, amêndoas cobertas holds a special place, made to a recipe resistant to
vinhos do douro superior
The hotter eastern Douro created intense wines that pair naturally with robust inland dishes.
Alheira de Mirandela
Alheira de Mirandela is one of the great cured meat traditions of the remote northeastern highlands of Trás-os-Montes, rooted in centuries of artisan pig
Frequently asked questions
Freixo de Espada à Cinta had 3216 residents in 2021, in the district of Bragança. Source: INE.
On this page: Castle de Freixo de Espada à Cinta, Estação com gravuras rupestres em Mazouco and Pillory de Freixo de Espada à Cinta.
Regional cooking points to posta mirandesa, cabrito transmontano and amêndoas cobertas.
Yes. gotoo trips and transfers runs the transfer to Freixo de Espada à Cinta from Porto Airport (OPO), 198 km away.
Map of Freixo de Espada à Cinta
Highlights
- Resident population in 2021: 3,216 (INE, Census 2021)
- Places: Torre do Galo and Igreja Matriz de Freixo de Espada à Cinta
- Regional products: Port Wine and Vinho Verde
- Reference airport: Porto Airport (OPO), 198 km
Private transfers in Freixo de Espada à Cinta
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- ✓ Up to 90 min airport waiting included
- ✓ Professional licensed driver
Getting to Freixo de Espada à Cinta
Freixo de Espada à Cinta sits about 198 km from Porto Airport, roughly 170 minutes by road. Public transport often means changes and waiting, and may leave you a walk from where you want to be. A private transfer takes you door-to-door, with a fixed price and no connections, from €288 from Porto Airport.