Castelo de Paderne
Hiking Highlight
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This Highlight is in a protected area
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Paderne Castle, dating from the 11th or 12th centuries, is one of the seven castles represented on the flag of Portugal and an important example of Islamic military architecture in the Iberian Peninsula. The castle was built during the Muslim period and taken during the Christian Reconquest in 1248. Despite having fallen into disuse and suffering damage, mainly from the 1755 earthquake, it was classified as a Property of Public Interest in 1971.
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•January 21, 2024
Former Moorish castle ruins; Note opening times, otherwise only accessible from the outside
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