Sabugal

Sabugal (European Portuguese pronunciation: [sɐβuˈɣal] ⓘ) is a city and a municipality in the District of Guarda, Portugal.

At an elevation of roughly 750 m (2460 ft) above sea level, Sabugal is among the highest cities in Portugal.

Besides its ancient castle, Sabugal was the location of the 1811 Battle of Sabugal, a Peninsular War engagement of British troops under Arthur Wellesley (later the Duke of Wellington) and French troops under the command of Marshal André Masséna, from which the British and their Portuguese allies emerged victorious.

Lactibar[8] is among the main dairies of Sabugal, its cheese brand Queijo Torre is among the most sold in several local markets in Portugal.

Higher education is available in the neighboring city of Guarda, located about 35 km away by road, which is the capital of the district.

Sabugal in the 1810s