Ruin
Moinhos Castle
🇵🇹 Portugal · 15th century
The Castle of Moinhos, officially known as the Castle of São Cristóvão, or Castle/Fort of São Luís is the name of the ruins of 16th-century fortification in city of Angra, on the Portuguese island of Terceira in the archipelago of the Azores. It is primarily known as the Castle of Moinhos, owing to the popular name given to the site for the number of mills that dotted the hilltop, on which the castle was erected.
Text adapted from “Castle of Moinhos” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Moinhos Castle ranks #6,788 of 7,738 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #168 of the 200 mapped in Portugal. Founded 1461, it is older than 48% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 434 atlas entries founded in the 15th century. 2 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. See how Portugal compares in the castle statistics.
View on the interactive castle map →Frequently asked questions
Where is Moinhos Castle?
Moinhos Castle stands in Portugal, at 38.65923°, -27.21955°.
When was Moinhos Castle built?
The atlas dates its founding to 1461. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Moinhos Castle?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #6,788 of 7,738 worldwide, and #168 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 Moinhos Castle?
Forte de São Sebastião (Angra do Heroísmo), about 1 km away.
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