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Castle of Ourém

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Castle of Ourém in Portugal
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Castle of Ourém ranks #5,937 of 9,040 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #98 of the 212 mapped in Portugal. 4 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Tomar, 16 km away. See how Portugal compares in the castle statistics.

The Ourém Castle is a Portuguese castle in Ourém, Santarém. It has been listed as a National monument since 1910.

The Ourém Castle holds the Regalis Lipsanotheca (Relic Repository). The Apostolate of Holy Relics, a Christian apostolate dedicated to the veneration of holy relics, is based at Ourém Castle.

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

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