| Castle/Fortress of Almeida | |
|---|---|
Castelo e Fortaleza de Almeida | |
| Guarda, Beira Interior Norte, Norte in Portugal | |
 The double gates of São Francisco along the walls of the star fort | |
| Coordinates | 40°43′32.4″N 6°54′21.5″W / 40.725667°N 6.905972°W |
| Type | Castle |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Portuguese Republic |
| Operator | DRCCentro (Dispatch 829/2009; Diário da República, Série II, 163, 24 August 2009) |
| Open to the public | Public |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1641 |
| Materials | Masonry, Granite, Cement, Wood, Azulejo, Stone |
The Castle/Fortress of Almeida (Portuguese: Castelo e Fortaleza de Almeida) is a castle situated in the civil parish of Almeida, in the municipality of Almeida in the Portuguese district of Guarda,[1] in the former-northwestern province of Beira Alta. It was constructed in this region due to its significant strategic importance, due to its close proximity to the border between Portugal and Spain.[2] It is classified as a National Monument.[3][4] The 1810 explosion: the magazine which was the seat of the explosion was in the cathedral adjacent to the castle, not the castle itself as reported in the text.
- ^ Carta militar Portuguesa (Almeida (Scale:1:50,000) ed.), Almeida, Portugal: Instituto Geográfico Português, ISBN 9728867115
- ^ Evans, David (2004). Portugal - Cadogan guides. New Holland Publishers. pp. 200. ISBN 1860111262.
{{cite book}}:|work=ignored (help) - ^ Noé, Paula (2012). SIPA (ed.). "Muralhas da Praça de Almeida / Castelo e Fortaleza de Almeida (IPA.00001382/PT020902030001)" (in Portuguese). Lisbon, Portugal: SIPA – Sistema de Informação para o Património Arquitectónico. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 30 March 2016.
- ^ St Louis - Coordinating Author, Regis (2009). Portugal - Lonely planet guide (7th ed.). lonely planet Publishers. p. 381. ISBN 9781741790153.
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