Castle
Castelo de Monsaraz
🇵🇹 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.
Text adapted from “Castelo de Monsaraz” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Castelo de Monsaraz ranks #4,106 of 8,133 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #50 of the 205 mapped in Portugal. Founded 1320, it is older than 61% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 604 atlas entries founded in the 14th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 1,086 times in the last 60 days, more than 51% 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.
View on the interactive castle map →Frequently asked questions
Where is Castelo de Monsaraz?
Castelo de Monsaraz stands in Portugal, at 38.44318°, -7.38069°.
When was Castelo de Monsaraz built?
The atlas dates its founding to 1320. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Castelo de Monsaraz?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #4,106 of 8,133 worldwide, and #50 in Portugal. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.
What is the nearest castle to Castelo de Monsaraz?
Castle of Mourão, about 7 km away.
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