Castle of Olivenza, Medieval fortress in Olivenza, Spain.
The castle features a 36-meter-high keep with three floors and thick 14th-century walls connected by seventeen vaulted ramps leading to the summit.
Initially controlled by Knights Templars in 1258, the fortress marked the beginning of Olivenza before changing hands between Portugal and Spain through multiple conflicts.
The castle houses the González Santana Ethnographic Museum, displaying regional customs through 27 rooms with information in Spanish, English, and Portuguese.
Located in the center of the old town, the castle provides access to its rooftop, offering views of the surrounding countryside and local architecture.
The fortress maintains its original defensive features, including towers with machicolations and two circular structures framing the Alconchel and Angels gates.
GPS coordinates: 38.68532,-7.09897
Latest update: March 6, 2025 12:31
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Plaza de toros de Olivenza
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Church of Santa Maria Madalena
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Castillo de Alconchel
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Church of Santa Maria do Castelo
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Praça de Touros de Elvas
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Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Olivença
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Hotel São João de Deus
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Igreja Paroquial de São Brás dos Matos
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Fonte da Misericórdia
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Igreja da Santa Casa da Misericórdia da Juromenha
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Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Nazaré
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Tribunal Judicial de Elvas
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Jardim Militar
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Pousada de Santa Luzia
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Silo de Olivenza
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Ermida de Santo António
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Assento de Elvas
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Jardim Municipal de Elvas
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