Castle of Montemor-o-Velho explained

Castelo de Montemor-o-Velho
Location:Montemor-o-Velho, Portugal
Type:Medieval fortress
Built:1088–1520
Builder:Alfonso VI of León and Castile
Condition:Intact
Ownership:Portuguese Republic

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.

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.

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