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The Top 17 Castles in Portalegre

A visit to a castle — whether you stumble over one during a hike outdoors or walk your way around the grounds with a guide — is always something special, and you’ve got 17

beautiful castles to choose from in Portalegre. Just browse our list to find your top castle , and add some history to your next adventure!

Last updated: November 7, 2025

Historic Village of Marvão

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Great historical village on a mountain top. In addition to beautiful white houses, it offers a ruined castle, a beautiful garden and a wonderful all-round view of the surrounding countryside.

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Marvão Castle

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Marvão is dominated by its imposing and well-preserved medieval castle. The fortified walls embrace the entire village, enclosing a maze of narrow cobbled streets, white houses with red roofs and …

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Porta do Rodão of Marvão

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The Porta de Marvão is a medieval gate in the fortified town of Marvão, which serves as the main entrance to the village. The town is perched atop the Serra …

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Marvão Walled Town and Castle

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It's a hard climb up to Marvao and our route took us us v steep cobbles. Fine on mountain bike but hard on fully laden tandem. The main road will …

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Fort of Graça

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Magnificent and grandiose building on Praça de Elvas on a large hill to the north.
Remarkable example of 19th century military architecture. XVIII and considered by many historians to be …

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Castle of Elvas

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This castle differs significantly from other castles in Portugal, as it is more of a fortress than a royal residence. It is located to the north of the city, with …

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Seda Castle

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Located in the parish of Seda, in the heart of the Alentejo, the ruins of the walls that surrounded the ancient castle of Seda remain determined to preserve their ancient …

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Castle of Campo Maior

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The Castle of Campo Maior is a medieval military fortress located in the civil parish of São João Bapista, municipality of Campo Maior, part of a first line of defense …

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Castle of Alter do Chão

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Magnificent medieval castle which was reconquered from the Arabs during the reign of D. Afonso II.

It is classified as a National Monument.

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Castle Garden of Marvão

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A lovely little area in the middle of this picturesque, historic castle town. A beautifully maintained garden with a refreshing pond-like fountain in the lower middle section. The small hedges …

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Explore Portalegre’s best castles region by region:

Santiago MaiorMarvãoCaia E São PedroReguengoSanta Maria De MarvãoSerra de São MamedeCastelo De VideElvasCampo MaiorNational Park Serra São MamedeMonforteTerrugemSanta Maria Da DevesaSão João BaptistaNossa Senhora Da ExpectaçãoSé e Sé e Sé e São LourençoRibeira de Nisa e Ribeira de Nisa e Ribeira de Nisa e CarreirasReguengo e Reguengo e Reguengo e São JuliãoFortiosAjuda, Salvador E Santo IldefonsoBeirãSanto António Das AreiasRibeira De NisaSão Salvador Da Aramenha

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