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Castle of Almeida

🇵🇹 Portugal · 17th century

Castle of Almeida in Portugal
Photo: Dinah Raphael · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

The Castle/Fortress of Almeida (Portuguese: Castelo e Fortaleza de Almeida) is a fortress/castle situated in the civil parish of Almeida, in the municipality of Almeida in the Portuguese district of Guarda, in the former-northwestern province of Beira Alta. It was constructed in this region due to its significant strategic importance, due to its close proximity to the border between Portugal and Spain. It is classified as a National Monument.

The 1810 explosion: the magazine which was the seat of the explosion was in the cathedral adjacent to the castle, not the castle itself as reported in the text.

Text adapted from “Castle Fortress of Almeida” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Castle of Almeida ranks #4,182 of 8,133 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #54 of the 205 mapped in Portugal. Founded 1641, it is older than 29% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 626 atlas entries founded in the 17th century. 5 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Viseu, 85 km away. See how Portugal compares in the castle statistics.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Castle of Almeida?

Castle of Almeida stands in Portugal, at 40.72557°, -6.90742°.

When was Castle of Almeida built?

The atlas dates its founding to 1641. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.

How famous is Castle of Almeida?

In this atlas's fame ranking: #4,182 of 8,133 worldwide, and #54 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 Castle of Almeida?

Royal Fortress of the Concepcion, about 9 km away.

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