Castle of Montemor-o-Velho
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Castelo de Montemor-o-Velho | |
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Montemor-o-Velho, Portugal | |
Type | Medieval fortress |
Site information | |
Owner | Portuguese Republic |
Condition | Intact |
Site history | |
Built | 1088–1520 |
Built by | Alfonso VI of León and Castile |
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.
See also
External links
- Montemor-o-Velho Castle at IPPAR (in Portuguese)
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Castelo de Montemor-o-Velho.
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