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Castle of the Moors

🇵🇹 Portugal · 7th century

Castle of the Moors in Portugal
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The Castle of the Moors (Portuguese: Castelo dos Mouros) is a hilltop medieval castle located in the central Portuguese civil parish of Santa Maria e São Miguel, in the municipality of Sintra, about 25 km (16 mi) northwest of Lisbon. Built by the Moors in the 8th and 9th centuries, it was an important strategic point during the Reconquista, and was taken by Christian forces after the fall of Lisbon in 1147. It is classified as a National Monument, part of the Sintra Cultural Landscape, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Castle of the Moors ranks #482 of 7,738 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #8 of the 200 mapped in Portugal. Founded 700, it is older than 96% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 31 atlas entries founded in the 7th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 11,723 times in the last 60 days, more than 94% of the atlas. 22 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Sintra, 1 km away. See how Portugal compares in the castle statistics.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Castle of the Moors?

Castle of the Moors stands in Portugal, at 38.79254°, -9.3896°.

When was Castle of the Moors built?

The atlas dates its founding to 700. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.

How famous is Castle of the Moors?

In this atlas's fame ranking: #482 of 7,738 worldwide, and #8 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 the Moors?

Pena Palace, about 1 km away.

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