List of castles in Portugal

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This page is a list of castles and fortified keeps in Portugal, arranged by region (NUTSII Regions and NUTSIII Subregions):

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Norte

The main keep of the Castle of Braganca Castle Braganca 4.JPG
The main keep of the Castle of Bragança
The Castle of Montalegre as seen from below the hill Castelo montalegre.JPG
The Castle of Montalegre as seen from below the hill
A view of the castle of Castelo Melhor encircling the hilltop Castelo Melhor 02 by-dpc.jpg
A view of the castle of Castelo Melhor encircling the hilltop
The rubble and walls of the Castle of Carrazeda de Ansiaes Castelo de ansiaes (8337838751).jpg
The rubble and walls of the Castle of Carrazeda de Ansiães
The church-like towers of the Castle of Santa Maria da Feira Vista exterior do castelo de Santa Maria da Feira.jpg
The church-like towers of the Castle of Santa Maria da Feira
A view of the "tower of menagem" (the keep tower) of Melgaco Castelo de Melgaco.jpg
A view of the "tower of menagem" (the keep tower) of Melgaço
Remains of the walls of the Castle of Moncao Fortaleza de Moncao (4781413959).jpg
Remains of the walls of the Castle of Monção

Alto Trás-os-Montes

Ave

Guimaraes Castle, known as The Cradle of Portugal. Castelo de Guimaraes Castelo da Fundacao.JPG
Guimarães Castle, known as The Cradle of Portugal.

Cávado

Douro

Entre Douro e Vouga

Porto

Minho-Lima

Tâmega

Centro

The Castle of Montemor-o-Velho stretching down the hilltop MontemorVelho-CCBY-4.jpg
The Castle of Montemor-o-Velho stretching down the hilltop

Baixo Mondego

Beira Interior Norte

Beira Interior Sul

A distant view of Castelo Branco's castle Castelo Branco (Castelo).jpg
A distant view of Castelo Branco's castle

Cova da Beira

The mixed architecture of the Castle of Belmonte Castelo Belmonte, Portugal - Apr 2011.jpg
The mixed architecture of the Castle of Belmonte

Dão-Lafões

Médio Tejo

Oeste

The ruins of the Castle of Alcobcao looking towards the monastery Ruinas Castelo Alcobaca vista para o Mosteiro.jpg
The ruins of the Castle of Alcobçao looking towards the monastery

Pinhal Interior Norte

Pinhal Interior Sul

Pinhal Litoral

One of the corner towers of the Castle of Leiria Castelo de Leiria 10.jpg
One of the corner towers of the Castle of Leiria

Lisbon

Greater Lisbon

The battlements of the historic castle of Moors in Sintra Battlements of Moorish Castle - Sintra - Portugal (4635656953).jpg
The battlements of the historic castle of Moors in Sintra

Península of Setúbal

Alentejo

Alentejo Central

An isolated view of the keep tower of Evoramonte Castelo de Evoramonte.jpg
An isolated view of the keep tower of Evoramonte

Alentejo Litoral

The castle at Alcacer do Sal overlooking the Sado river community Pousada do sado.jpg
The castle at Alcácer do Sal overlooking the Sado river community

Alto Alentejo

Baixo Alentejo

The keep tower of the walled city of Beja Portugal Beja Castle (542977871).jpg
The keep tower of the walled city of Beja

Lezíria do Tejo

Algarve

A view of the main gates to the Castle of Senhora da Luz, known as the Castle of Lagos Lagos224.jpg
A view of the main gates to the Castle of Senhora da Luz, known as the Castle of Lagos

Madeira

Azores

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