Castle of Monsanto

Castle of Monsanto
Castelo de Monsanto
Castelo Branco, Beira Interior Sul, Centro in Portugal
Aerial view of the Castle of Monsanto.
Coordinates40°2′9.6″N 7°6′49.5″W / 40.036000°N 7.113750°W / 40.036000; -7.113750
TypeCastle
Site information
OwnerPortuguese Republic
OperatorJunta de Freguesia de Monsanto (ceded on 10 March 1949)
Open to
the public
Private
Site history
Built12th century
MaterialsGranite, Masonry

The Castle of Monsanto (Portuguese: Castelo de Monsanto) is a medieval castle located in the civil parish of Monsanto e Idanha-a-Velha, in the municipality of Idanha-a-Nova, Portuguese district of Castelo Branco.