Type Medieval fortress Built 1088–1520 | Condition Intact Owner Portugal | |
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Built by Alfonso VI of León and Castile Hours Open today · 9:30AM–6:30PMMonday9:30AM–6:30PMTuesday9:30AM–6:30PMWednesday9:30AM–6:30PMThursday9:30AM–6:30PMFriday9:30AM–6:30PMSaturday9:30AM–6:30PMSunday9:30AM–6:30PM Similar Castle of Penela, Europaradise ‑ Park Zoológico, Castle of Soure, Castle of Ouguela, Castle of Santa Maria da | ||
Castelo de montemor o velho castle of montemor o velho
The Castle of Montemor-o-Velho (Portuguese: Castelo de Montemor-o-Velho) is a Portuguese castle in the civil parish of Montemor-o-Velho e Gatões, municipality of Montemor-o-Velho, district of Coimbra.
It has been listed as a national monument since 1910. It is older than Portugal's nationality (1139).
Since 2014, The castle hosts the Festival Forte which is an electronic music festival set in August.
References
Castle of Montemor-o-Velho Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA