Portalegre
This walkable Alto Alentejo town with a café-filled centre, several historic churches, and vineyards in the surrounding countryside. The Cathedral of Portalegre, a national monument whose construction ran from 1556 into the early 17th century, anchors the historic core, and scenic viewpoints are within easy reach in the nearby mountains.
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- Population22,368
- Nearest water from center 0.4 km0.3 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 2.7 km1.7 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Portalegre: quick answers
Where is Portalegre?
Portalegre is in Alto Alentejo, Portugal.
How do you get to Portalegre?
The nearest airport is Badajoz (BJZ), about 1 hr 20 min away by road. The nearest train station is Portalegre, about 12 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Portalegre?
The warmest month is July, averaging 24°C75°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 7°C45°F. The wettest month is October, with about 87 mm3.4 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Portalegre?
OpenStreetMap lists 4 museums, 35 restaurants, 13 cafés and 15 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Portalegre?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Castelo Branco, Arronches and Macao.