Portugal · 14th century
Castelo de Monsaraz is a castle in Reguengos de Monsaraz, Portugal. It is classified as a National Monument.
The construction works began after the Christian reconquest and extended for several reigns.
Looking to increase the population and its defense, King D. Afonso III began the construction of the new alcazar and its five square towers.
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Castelo de Monsaraz ranks #4,094 of 9,035 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #52 of the 212 mapped in Portugal. Founded 1320, it is older than 59% of the atlas's dated landmarks, one of 757 atlas entries founded in the 14th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 1,086 times in the last 60 days, more than 53% of the atlas. 5 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Évora, 48 km away. It is one of the 48 landmarks on the atlas's regional map of the Alentejo. See how Portugal compares in the castle statistics.
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