Montalegre Castle, Medieval castle in Montalegre, Portugal.
The castle features four connected towers with a quadrangular layout, standing on a granite hill that overlooks the surrounding valleys and mountains.
King Dinis I of Portugal ordered the construction of this fortress between 1279 and 1325 to strengthen the northern border defenses of the kingdom.
The castle holds the status of National Monument since 1910 and represents a fundamental element of Portuguese medieval military architecture in the north.
The castle remains open throughout the year, with guided tours available that explain the defensive systems and architectural elements of the medieval period.
The central courtyard contains an original water cistern that supplied the garrison during times of siege, maintaining its complete medieval structure.
Location: Montalegre e Padroso
Operator: DRCNorte, Portaria n.º 829/2009, DR, 2.ª série, n.º 163 de 24 agosto 2009
GPS coordinates: 41.82586,-7.79097
Latest update: March 2, 2025 23:29
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