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Castle of Viana do Alentejo

🇵🇹 Portugal · 14th century

Castle of Viana do Alentejo in Portugal
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The Castle of Viana do Alentejo (Portuguese: Castelo de Viana do Alentejo) is a gothic castle constructed during the reconquest and settlement of the central region of the Portuguese Alentejo, located in the parish of Viana do Alentejo, municipality of the same name. Although a relatively low-profile design, in comparison to its contemporaries (such as the Castle of Portel or Castle of Feira), the structure served the period of strife associated with expansion of Portuguese forces/authority into the southern Algarve.

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

Castle of Viana do Alentejo ranks #5,960 of 8,133 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #107 of the 205 mapped in Portugal. Founded 1313, it is older than 62% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 604 atlas entries founded in the 14th century. 4 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Évora, 28 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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Frequently asked questions

Where is Castle of Viana do Alentejo?

Castle of Viana do Alentejo stands in Portugal, at 38.33208°, -8.0016°.

When was Castle of Viana do Alentejo built?

The atlas dates its founding to 1313. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.

How famous is Castle of Viana do Alentejo?

In this atlas's fame ranking: #5,960 of 8,133 worldwide, and #107 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 Viana do Alentejo?

Castle of Alvito, about 8 km away.

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