Castle Fortress of Almeida
| 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 | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Castle |
| Owner | Portuguese Republic |
| Operator | DRCCentro (Dispatch 829/2009; Diário da República, Série II, 163, 24 August 2009) |
| Open to the public | Public |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 40°43′32.4″N 6°54′21.5″W / 40.725667°N 6.905972°W |
| 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, 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. It is classified as a National Monument. 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.