Caia, São Pedro e Alcáçova, Portugal
Castle of Elvas
Caia, São Pedro e Alcáçova, Portugal
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The interior is normally open, possibly ticketed.
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The Castle of Elvas is a medieval military fortification erected in 1229 in the Alentejo region of Portugal, located in the civil parish of Alcáçova within the municipality of Elvas. Built as part of a defensive network alongside the forts of Ouguela, Campo Maior, Olivença, and Juromenha, it served as a first line of defense for the Portuguese frontier. Designated a National Monument of Portugal, the castle represents an important example of medieval military architecture in the region.
- Built
- Type
- castle, cultural heritage
- Heritage
- National Monument of Portugal
- Place
- Caia, São Pedro e Alcáçova, Portugal
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