Portalegre, Administrative center in Alto Alentejo, Portugal
The municipality of Portalegre extends across 447 square kilometers near Serra de São Mamede, featuring diverse landscapes and traditional villages.
King Denis ordered the construction of protective walls around Portalegre in 1290, establishing its status as a strategically important border settlement.
The Tapestry Museum displays centuries of textile artistry, with works ranging from 17th-century pieces to modern creations representing Portuguese craftsmanship.
The region offers marked hiking paths throughout Serra de São Mamede Natural Park, where visitors can observe red deer and various bird species.
The Robinson Cork Factory maintains two tall industrial chimneys and provides guided tours showcasing the traditional Portuguese cork processing methods.
Location: Portalegre
Location: Alto Alentejo Subregion
Shares border with: Arronches, La Codosera, Valencia de Alcántara, Marvão, Castelo de Vide, Crato, Monforte
Website: https://cm-portalegre.pt
GPS coordinates: 39.31667,-7.41667
Latest update: May 27, 2025 06:49
Castle of Marvão
9.5 km
Roman villa of Ammaia
6.4 km
Serra de São Mamede Nature Park
5 km
Sé de Portalegre
3.2 km
Château de Portalegre
3.1 km
Convento de São Bernardo
2.4 km
Castle of Alegrete
11.9 km
Casa Museu José Régio
3.3 km
Plane tree from Rossio
2.6 km
Convento Nossa Senhora da Estrela
9.3 km
Palácio Barahona
3.1 km
Convento de Santa Clara
3.2 km
Museu da Cortiça
3.1 km
Igreja de São João Baptista
11.9 km
Edifício do Convento de Santo Agostinho
3.2 km
Convento de Santo António
1.8 km
Dolmen Tapada del Anta
13.4 km
Igreja da Misericórdia
3.1 km
Paço Episcopal
3.2 km
Igreja Paroquial de Fortios
7.2 km
Torre do Relógio
11.9 km
Cañería de Valencia de Alcántara
16.5 km
Edifício do Crisfal
2.9 km
Portalegre's Municipal Museum
3.2 km
Ponte da Portagem, Torre da Portagem e área envolvente
8.1 km
Igreja de Santa Maria (Santa Maria de Marvão)
9.3 km
Edifício do Café Alentejano
3.2 km
Casa Amarela
3.1 kmReviews
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