Castles & Forts in Portugal map & data
There are 627 castles and forts mapped in Portugal, spread over 20 regions. The most are in LISBOA (266), PORTO (65) and ÉVORA (40) - LISBOA alone holds 42% of them. 91% of them carry a name, and many add an address, phone number, website or opening hours. Well-known examples include Fortaleza de São Tiago, Embaixada da República Federal da Alemanha and Casa da Torre de Alvite.
Castles & Forts by region
| Region | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| LISBOA | 266 | 42% |
| PORTO | 65 | 10% |
| ÉVORA | 40 | 6.4% |
| PORTALEGRE | 35 | 5.6% |
| SETÚBAL | 25 | 4.0% |
| Região Autónoma da Madeira | 20 | 3.2% |
| FARO | 19 | 3.0% |
| GUARDA | 19 | 3.0% |
| SANTARÉM | 18 | 2.9% |
| BRAGA | 16 | 2.6% |
| VIANA DO CASTELO | 16 | 2.6% |
| Região Autónoma dos Açores | 15 | 2.4% |
| COIMBRA | 12 | 1.9% |
| LEIRIA | 12 | 1.9% |
| VISEU | 12 | 1.9% |
| BRAGANÇA | 10 | 1.6% |
| CASTELO BRANCO | 10 | 1.6% |
| AVEIRO | 7 | 1.1% |
| BEJA | 6 | 1.0% |
| VILA REAL | 4 | 0.6% |
Notable castles and forts in Portugal
- Fortaleza de São TiagoRegião Autónoma da Madeira · fort
- Embaixada da República Federal da AlemanhaLISBOA · castle
- Casa da Torre de AlviteBRAGA · castle
- Palácio dos FigueiredosCOIMBRA · castle
- Castelo de VeirosÉVORA · castle
- Forte de Nossa Senhora das NevesPORTO · fort
- Forte de Nossa Senhora das SalvasSETÚBAL · fort
- Castelo de Pena de AguiarVILA REAL · castle
- Castelo de Castelo MendoGUARDA · 762 m · castle
- Castelo de OurémSANTARÉM · castle
- Fortaleza de Nossa Senhora da Conceição do IlhéuRegião Autónoma da Madeira · fort
- Picadeiro RealLisboa · LISBOA · castle
- Castelo de ArnóiaBRAGA · castle
- Torre de Menagem de EstremozÉVORA · 452.84 m · castle
- Forte de São João BaptistaPORTO · castle
- Monte PalaceRegião Autónoma da Madeira · castle
- Forte de PaimogoLISBOA · castle
- Paço dos Duques de BragançaBRAGA · castle
- Palacete MeloPORTO · castle
- Fortaleza de São LourençoRegião Autónoma da Madeira · fort
- Forte do Conde de LippeLISBOA · fort
- Palacete dos Viscondes de BalsemãoPORTO · castle
- Fortaleza do PicoRegião Autónoma da Madeira · fort
- Imprensa Nacional - Casa da MoedaLISBOA · castle
- Torre de VilarPORTO · castle
- Forte São JoséRegião Autónoma da Madeira · fort
- Palácio GalveiasLISBOA · castle
- Forte São João BaptistaRegião Autónoma da Madeira · fort
- Palácio PimentaLISBOA · castle
- Forte de Nossa Senhora do AmparoRegião Autónoma da Madeira · fort
- Palácio de Santa GertrudesLISBOA · artwork
- Palácio do GriloLisboa · LISBOA · castle
- Palácio dos Marqueses de NisaLISBOA · castle
- Verride Palácio de Santa CatarinaLisboa · LISBOA · castle
- Castelo dos MourosLISBOA · castle
- Forte de São PedroLISBOA · fort
- Palacete do Chafariz d'El ReiLISBOA · castle
- Forte Novo da Serra do FormosoLISBOA · 309 m · fort
- Forte da Serra do FormosoLISBOA · 309 m · fort
- Forte Segundo da SubserraLISBOA · 264 m · fort
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Every castle in the layer comes with its name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known). Castles, palaces and forts.
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How many castles and forts are there in Portugal?
This layer holds 627 castles and forts in Portugal, the most of them in LISBOA. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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