Castle of Viana do Alentejo

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.

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Castle of Viana do Alentejo ranks #3,347 of 3,691 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #69 of the 82 mapped in Portugal. Founded 1313, it is older than 64% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 220 atlas entries founded in the 14th century. See how Portugal compares in the castle statistics.

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