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Citadel of Cascais

🇵🇹 Portugal · 15th century

Citadel of Cascais in Portugal
Photo: Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

The Citadel of Cascais is a set of fortifications built between the 15th and 17th centuries to defend the Cascais coastline and River Tagus estuary and to protect against attacks on the capital of Portugal, Lisbon. The citadel incorporates three separate developments, the tower of Santo António de Cascais, the Fortress of Our Lady of Light (Nossa Senhora da Luz de Cascais), and the former Royal Palace area. It serves as an official summer residence for the President of Portugal.

Text adapted from “Citadel of Cascais” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Citadel of Cascais ranks #4,276 of 8,764 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #57 of the 211 mapped in Portugal. Founded 1488, it is older than 47% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 490 atlas entries founded in the 15th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 1,518 times in the last 60 days, more than 61% of the atlas. 22 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Sintra, 12 km away. See how Portugal compares in the castle statistics.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Citadel of Cascais?

Citadel of Cascais stands in Portugal, at 38.69392°, -9.41948°.

When was Citadel of Cascais built?

The atlas dates its founding to 1488. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.

How famous is Citadel of Cascais?

In this atlas's fame ranking: #4,276 of 8,764 worldwide, and #57 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 Citadel of Cascais?

Condes de Castro Guimarães Palace, about 1 km away.

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