| Castle of Soure | |
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  Castle of Soure Location within Portugal | |
| Coordinates | 40°03′25″N8°37′34″W / 40.057°N 8.626°W |
The Castle of Soure (Portuguese : Castelo de Soure) is a Portuguese castle in the civil parish of Soure, municipality of Soure, district of Coimbra.
It has been listed as a National monument since 1949.
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