The Castle of Freixo de Numão (Portuguese: Castelo de Freixo de Numão) is a Portuguese medieval castle in civil parish of Freixo de Numão, in the municipality...

The Castle of Numão (Portuguese: Castelo de Numão) is a medieval castle in the civil parish of Numão, municipality of Vila Nova de Foz Côa, in the Portuguese...

The Castle of Freixo de Espada à Cinta (Portuguese: Castelo de Freixo de Espada à Cinta) is located in the civil parish of Freixo de Espada à Cinta e Mazouco...

The Castle of Almourol is a medieval castle atop the islet of Almourol in the middle of the Tagus River, located in the civil parish of Praia do Ribatejo...

Castle (Portuguese: Castelo de São Jorge; Portuguese pronunciation: [kɐʃˈtɛlu dɨ sɐ̃w̃ ˈʒɔɾʒɨ]), sometimes known in English as Saint George's Castle,...

Espada à Cinta e Mazouco, Freixo de Espada-à-Cinta) Castle of Freixo de Numão (Freixo de Numão, Vila Nova de Foz Côa) Castle of Geraldo (Nossa Senhora da...

Tomar Castle is a castle in Portugal, where it is classified as a national monument. The Convento de Cristo was built inside its walls. The castle was built...

The Castle of the Moors (Portuguese: Castelo dos Mouros) is a hilltop medieval castle located in the central Portuguese civil parish of Santa Maria e...

The Castle of Guimarães (Portuguese: Castelo de Guimarães) is the principal medieval castle in the municipality Guimarães, in the northern region of Portugal...

The Castle of Óbidos (Portuguese: Castelo de Óbidos) is a well-preserved medieval castle located in the civil parish of Santa Maria, São Pedro e Sobral...

The Castle of Silves is a castle in the civil parish of Silves in the municipality of Silves in the Portuguese Algarve. It's believed that the first fortifications...

The Castle of Monção (Portuguese: Castelo de Monção) is a medieval castle in the civil parish of Monção e Troviscoso, municipality of Monção, the Portuguese...

The Castle of Pirescoxe is a castle located in Santa Iria de Azoia, in the municipality of Loures, Portugal. It is classified by IGESPAR as a site of public...

municipality of Freixo de Espada à Cinta, Portuguese district of Bragança. As part of the Leonese invasion, in June 1212, the first reference to the castle between...

The Castle of Mértola (Portuguese: Castelo de Mértola) is a well-preserved medieval castle located in the civil parish and municipality of Mértola, in...

The Castle of Salir (Portuguese: Castelo de Salir) is an Almohad fortress, located in the civil parish of the same name (Salir (Loulé)), 16 kilometres...

Castelo de Trancoso is a castle in Portugal. It is classified as a National Monument. The castle is in the municipality of Trancoso which is in the Guarda...

The Curutelo Castle (Portuguese: Castelo do Curutelo) is a well-preserved medieval castle located in the civil parish of Ardegão, Freixo e Mato, in the...

The Castle of Crato (Portuguese: Castle of Crato) is a medieval castle in the civil parish of Crato e Mártires, Flor da Rosa e Vale do Peso, municipality...

Castelo de Alfaiates is a castle in Sabugal Municipality, Portugal. It is classified by IGESPAR as a Site of Public Interest. 40°23′25″N 6°54′42″W / 40...

Castelo da Lousa is a castle located in Mourão, Évora. It is classified as a national monument of Portugal since 1970. "CASTELO DA LOUSA Alentejo, Portugal...

The Castle of Azinhalinho (Portuguese: Castelo de Azinhalinho) is a medieval castle in the civil parish of Corval, municipality of Reguengos de Monsaraz...

Castle of Chaves (Portuguese: Castelo de Chaves) is a medieval castle situated in the civil parish of Santa Maria Maior, in the municipality of Chaves...

Castle of Alvito (Portuguese: Castelo de Alvito) is a medieval castle in the civil parish in Alvito, municipality of Alvito, the Portuguese district of...

The Castle of Guarda (Portuguese: Castelo da Guarda) is a medieval castle in the civil parish of Guarda, municipality of Guarda, the Portuguese district...

The Castle of Paderne (Portuguese: Castelo de Paderne) is an ancient fortification located in the civil parish of Paderne, municipality of Albufeira, in...

The Castle of Beja (Portuguese: Castelo de Beja) is a medieval castle in the civil parish of Beja, municipality of Beja, Portuguese district of Beja....

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...

The Castle of Leiria (Portuguese: Castelo de Leiria) is a medieval castle in the civil parish of Leiria, Pousos, Barreira e Cortes, municipality of Leiria...

Castles in Portugal were crucial components of the military throughout its history. The Portuguese learned the art of building fortifications from the...