List of castles in Portugal

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

Norte Region

Alto Trás-os-Montes

• Castle of Alfândega de Fé, Alfândega de Fé, Alfândega de Fé
• Castle of Algoso, Algoso, Vimioso
• Castle of Balsamão, Chacim, Macedo de Cavaleiros
• Castle of Bemposta, Bemposta, Mogadouro
• Castle of Bragança, Santa Maria, Bragança
• Castle of Chaves, Santa Maria Maior, Chaves
• Castle of Ervededo, Ervededo, Chaves
• Castle of Mau Vizinho, Cimo de Vila de Castanheira, Chaves
• Castle of Miranda do Douro, Miranda do Douro, Miranda do Douro
• Castle of Mirandela, Mirandela, Mirandela
• Castle of Mogadouro, Mogadouro, Mogadouro
• Castle of Monforte, Águas Frias, Chaves
• Castle of Montalegre, Montalegre, Montalegre
• Castle of Pena Aguiar, Telões, Vila Pouca de Aguiar
• Castle of Penas Róias, Penas Róias, Mogadouro
• Castle of Outeiro, Outeiro, Bragança
• Castle of Rebordãos, Rebordãos, Bragança
• Castle of Santo Estêvão, Santo Estêvão, Chaves
• Castle of Vinhais, Vinhais, Vinhais
• Tower of Atalaia, Vimioso, Vimioso

Ave

Guimarães Castle, known as The Cradle of Portugal.

• Castle of Guimarães, Oliveira do Castelo, Guimarães
• Castle of Lanhoso, Nossa Senhora do Amparo, Póvo de Lanhoso

Cávado

• Castle of Bustuço (Ruins), Santo Estevão, Barcelos
• Castle of Braga, São João do Souto, Braga
• Castle of D. Chica, Palmeira, Braga
• Castle of Faria, Gilmonde, Barcelos

Douro

• Castle of Alva, Poiares, Freixo de Espada-à-Cinta
• Castle of Carrazeda de Ansiães, Lavandeira, Carrazeda de Ansiães
• Castle of Castelo Melhor, Castelo Melhor, Vila Nova de Foz Côa
• Castle of Freixo de Espada-à-Cinta, Freixo de Espada-à-Cinta, Freixo de Espada-à-Cinta
• Castle of Lamego, Almacave, Lamego
• Castle of Mós, Mós, Torre de Moncorvo
• Castle of Numão, Numão, Vila Nova de Foz Côa
• Castle of Penedono, Penedono, Penedono
• Castle of São Tomé do Castelo, São Tomé do Castelo, Vila Real
• Castle of Sernancelhe, Sernancelhe, Sernancelhe
• Castle of the Cabris, Sendim, Tabuaço
• Castle of Torre de Moncorvo, Torre de Moncorvo, Torre de Moncorvo
• Castle of Valença do Douro, Valença do Douro, Tabuaço
• Castle of Vila Flor, Vila Flor, Vila Flor

Entre Douro e Vouga

• Castle of Santa Maria da Feira, Feira, Santa Maria da Feira

Minho-Lima

• Castle of Castro Laboreiro, Castro Laboreiro, Melgaço
• Castle of Lindoso, Lindoso, Ponte da Barca
• Castle of Melgaço Vila, Melgaço
• Castle of Monção, Monção, Monção
• Castle of Nóbriga, Sampriz, Ponte da Barca
• Castle of Curutelo, Freixo, Ponte de Lima
• Castle of Vila Nova de Cerveira, Vila Nova de Cerveira, Vila Nova de Cerveira

Tâmega

• Castle of Arnóia, Arnóia, Celorico de Basto
• Castle of Penafiel, Oldrões, Penafiel

Centro Region

Baixo Mondego

• Castle of Montemor-o-Velho, Montemor-o-Velho, Montemor-o-Velho
• Castle of Soure, Soure, Soure

Beira Interior Norte

• Castle of Alfaiates, Alfaites, Sabugal
• Castle of Atalaia, Atalaia, Pinhel
• Castle of Casteição, Casteição, Mêda
• Castle of Castelo Bom, Castelo Bom, Almeida
• Castle of Castelo Mendo, Castelo Mendo, Almeida
• Castle of Castelo Rodrigo, Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo
• Castle of Celorico da Beira, Santa Maria, Celorico da Beira
• Castle of Guarda, Sé, Guarda
• Castle of Linhares, Linhares, Celorico da Beira
• Castle of Longroiva, Longroiva, Mêda
• Castle of Marialva, Marialva, Mêda
• Castle of Moreira de Rei, Moreira de Rei, Trancoso
• Castle of Pinhel, Pinhel, Pinhel
• Castle of Ranhados, Ranhados, Mêda
• Castle of Sortelha, Sortelha, Sabugal
• Castle of Valhelhas, Valhelhas, Guarda
• Castle of Vila do Touro, Vila do Touro, Sabugal
• Castle of Vilar Maior, Vilar Maior, Sabugal
• Castle of Sabugal, Sabugal, Sabugal
• Castle of Trancoso, Santa Maria Trancoso

Beira Interior Sul

• Castle of Sertã, Sertã, Sertã
• Castle of Belmonte, Belmonte, Belmonte
• Castle of Castelo Branco, Castelo Branco, Castelo Branco
• Castle of Castelo Novo, Castelo Novo, Fundão
• Castle of Penamacor, Penamacor, Penamacor
• Castle of Penha Garcia, Penha Garcia, Idanha-a-Nova
• Castle of Monsanto, Monsanto, Idanha-a-Nova
• Castle of Rodão, Vila Velha de Ródão, Vila Velha de Ródão
• Castle of Salvaterra do Extremo (Ruins), Salvaterra do Extremo, Idanha-a-Nova
• Castle of Zebreira, Zebreira, Idanha-a-Nova

Dão-Lafões

• Castle of Penalva, Castelo de Penalva, Penalva do Castelo
• Castle of Prado, Silvã de Cima, Sátão

Douro

• Castle of Castelo Melhor, Castelo Melhor, Vila Nova de Fôz Coa
• Castle of Numão, Numão, Vila Nova de Fôz Coa

Entre Douro e Vouga

• Castle of Santa Maria da Feira, Feira, Santa Maria da Feira

Pinhal Interior Norte

• Castle of Avô, Avo, Oliveira do Hospital
• Castle of Lousã, Lousã, Lousã
• Castle of Penela, São Miguel, Penela
• Castle of Germanelo, Rabaçal, Penela

Pinhal Interior Sul

• Castle of Amêndoa, Amêndoa, Mação

Pinhal Litoral

• Castle of Redinha, Redinha, Pombal
• Castle of Leiria, Leiria, Leiria
• Castle of Pombal, Pombal, Pombal
• Castle of Porto de Mós, São João Baptista, Porto de Mós

Serra da Estrela

• Castle of Aldeia Velha, Pinhel, Gouveia
• Castle of Folgosinho, Folgosinho, Gouveia

Lisboa e Vale do Tejo

Grande Lisboa

Castle of São Jorge, Lisbon.

• Castle of Colares, Colares, Sintra
• Castle of São Jorge, Castelo, Lisbon
• Castle of the Moors, São Pedro de Penaferrim, Sintra
• Castle of Pirescoxe, Santa Iria de Azóia, Loures

Lezíria do Tejo

• Castle of Alcanede, Alcanede, Santarém

Médio Tejo

• Castle of Abrantes, São Vicente, Abrantes
• Castle of Almourol, Praia do Ribatejo, Vila Nova da Barquinha
• Castle of Ourém, Nossa Senhora das Misericórdias, Ourém
• Castle of Tomar, São João Baptista, Tomar
• Castle of Torres Novas, Santa Maria, Torres Novas

Oeste

• Castle of Alcobaça (Ruins), Alcobaça, Alcobaça
• Castle of Alenquer, Santo Estêvão, Alenquer
• Castle of Alfeizerão (Ruins), Alfeizerão, Alcobaça
• Castle of Óbidos, Santa Maria, Óbidos
• Castle of Torres Vedras, Santa Maria Castelo São Miguel, Torres Vedras
• Castle of Vila de Atouguia da Baleia, Atouguia da Baleia, Peniche
• Castle of Vila Verde dos Francos, Vila Verde dos Francos, Alenquer

Península de Setúbal

• Castle of Palmela, Palmela, Palmela
• Castle of São Filipe, Nossa Senhora da Anunciada, Setúbal
• Castle of Sesimbra, Castelo, Sesimbra

Alentejo Region

Alentejo Central

• Castle of Alandroal, Nossa Senhora da Conceição, Alandroal
• Castle of Arraiolos, Arraiolos, Arraiolos
• Castle of Azinhalinho, Corval, Reguengos de Monsaraz
• Castle of Borba, Matriz, Borba
• Castle of Estremoz, Santa Maria, Estremoz
• Castle of Évoramonte, Santa Maria, Estremoz
• Castle of Geraldo, Nossa Senhora da Tourega, Évora
• Castle of Lousa, Luz, Mourão
• Castle of Montemor-o-Novo, Nossa Senhora da Vila, Montemor-o-Novo
• Castle of Mourão, Mourão, Mourão
• Castle of Pontega, Igrejinha, Arraiolos
• Castle of Portal, Portel, Portel
• Castle of Redondo, Redondo, Redondo
• Castle of Terena, São Pedro, Alandroal
• Castle of Torre de Coelheiras, Torre de Coelheiras, Évora
• Castle of Valongo, Nossa Senhora de Machede, Évora
• Castle of Veiros, Veiros, Estremoz
• Castle of Viana do Alentejo, Viana do Alentejo, Viana do Alentejo
• Castle of Vidigueiras, Reguengos de Monsaraz, Reguengos de Monsaraz
• Castle of Vila Viçosa, Conceição, Vila Viçosa

Alentejo Litoral

• Castle of Alcácer do Sal, Santa Maria Castelo, Alcácer do Sal
• Castle of Santiago do Cácem, Santiago do Cácem, Santiago do Cácem
• Castle of Sines, Sines, Sines

Alto Alentejo

• Castle of Alegrete, Alegrete, Portalegre
• Castle of Alpalhão, Alpalhão, Nisa
• Castle of Alter do Chão, Alter do Chão, Alter do Chão
• Castle of Alter Pedroso, Alter do Chão, Alter do Chão
• Castle of Amieira do Tejo, Amieira do Tejo, Nisa
• Castle of Assumar, Assumar, Monforte
• Castle of Avis, Avis, Avis
• Castle of Barbacena, Barbacena, Elvas
• Castle of Belver, Belver, Gavião
• Castle of Campo Maior, São João Baptista, Campo Maior
• Castle of Castelo de Vide, Santa Maria de Devassa, Castelo de Vide
• Castle of Crato, Crato e Mártires, Crato
• Castle of Elvas, Alcáçova, Elvas
• Castle of Fontalva, Barbacena, Elvas
• Castle of Marvão, Marvão, Marvão
• Castle of Monforte, Monforte, Monforte
• Castle of Montalvão, Montalvão, Nisa
• Castle of Ouguela, São João Baptista, Campo Maior
• Castle of Portalegre, Portalegre, Portalegre
• Castle of Seda, Seda, Alter do Chão
• Castle of Torrejão, São Julião, Portalegre

Baixo Alentejo

• Castle of Aljustrel, Aljustrel, Aljustrel
• Castle of Alvito, Alvito, Alvito
• Castle of Messejana, Messejana, Aljustrel
• Castle of Noudar, Barrancos, Barrancos
• Castle of Beja, Santiago Maior, Beja
• Castle of Mértola, Mértola, Mértola
• Castle of Ourique, Ourique, Ourique
• Castle of Vidigueira, Vidigueira, Vidigueira

Algarve Region

Lagos Castle.

• Castle of Albufeira (Ruins), Albufeira, Albufeira
• Castle of Alcantarilha, Alcantarilha, Silves
• Castle of Alcoutim, Alcoutim, Alcoutim
• Castle of Alcoutim (Old), Alcoutim, Alcoutim
• Castle of Aljezur, Aljezur, Aljezur
• Castle of Alvor, Alvor
• Castle of Castro Marim, Castro Marim, Castro Marim
• Castle of Estômbar, Estômbar, Lagoa
• Castle of Lagos, Lagos
• Castle of Loulé, Loulé, Loulé
• Castle of Paderne, Paderne, Albufeira
• Castle of Reliqueries, Giões, Alcoutim
• Castle of Salir, Salir, Loulé
• Castle of Silves, Silves, Silves
• Castle of Tavira, Tavira

See also

• Castles in Portugal