Castle of Numão, Medieval castle in Numão, Portugal
The stone fortress stretches across a hilltop at 677 meters elevation, featuring an irregular oval layout covering 336 hectares of land.
The castle site holds traces from the Neolithic period and gained importance during the Christian Reconquest when Chamoa Rodriguez donated it to Guimarães Monastery.
The structure represents both Romanesque and Gothic architectural periods, incorporating local schist stones and traditional Portuguese military construction methods.
Access to the castle requires walking the final portion of the path, as vehicles cannot reach the entrance directly.
During the peak of its military importance, the fortification contained 15 towers and received visits from multiple Portuguese kings, including Afonso Henriques.
Location: Numão
GPS coordinates: 41.09972,-7.29000
Latest update: March 3, 2025 15:53
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Ponte Ferroviária de Ferradosa
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Castelo Velho de Freixo de Numão
8.8 km
Câmara Municipal e Cadeia de Freixo de Numão
6.7 km
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4.3 km
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4.9 km
Igreja Paroquial de Custóias
2.6 km
Câmara Municipal de São João da Pesqueira
11.1 km
Capela de Nossa Senhora da Conceição (Freixo de Numão)
6.2 km
Igreja Paroquial de Numão
476 m
Praça da República
11 km
Pelourinho de Touça
7.5 km
Pelourinho de Horta
4.2 km
Pelourinho de Freixo de Numão
6.7 km
Casa de Nossa Senhora da Conceição
8.1 km
Capela da Senhora do Viso (Custóias)
3.2 km
Igreja Paroquial de Freixo de Numão
6.8 km
Tribunal de Comarca de São João da Pesqueira
10.7 km
Capela de Santa Bárbara (Mós)
7.9 km
Casa Grande de Freixo de Numão
6.9 km
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