Castle of Montemor-o-Velho
Castle in Montemor-o-Velho, Portugal / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Castle of Montemor-o-Velho (Portuguese: Castelo de Montemor-o-Velho) is a Portuguese castle in the civil parish of Montemor-o-Velho e Gatões, municipality of Montemor-o-Velho, district of Coimbra.
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Castelo de Montemor-o-Velho | |
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Montemor-o-Velho, Portugal | |
Type | Medieval fortress |
Site information | |
Owner | Portuguese Republic |
Condition | Intact |
Site history | |
Built | 1088–1520 |
Built by | Alfonso VI of León and Castile |
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It has been listed as a national monument since 1910. It is older than Portugal's nationality (1139).
Since 2014, the castle hosts the Festival Forte which is an electronic music festival set in August.