Castle of Cola
| Castle of Cola | |
|---|---|
Castelo de Cola | |
| Beja, Baixo Alentejo, Alentejo in Portugal | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Castle |
| Owner | Portuguese Republic |
| Operator | DRCAlentejo (Portaria 829/2009; DR, Série II, 163, 24 August 2009) |
| Open to the public | Public |
| Location | |
| Location of the ruins of the castle within the municipality of Ourique, district of Beja | |
| Coordinates | 37°34′43.51″N 8°18′1.69″W / 37.5787528°N 8.3004694°W |
| Site history | |
| Built | Bronze Age |
| Materials | Masonry, Schist |
Castle of Cola (Portuguese: Castelo de Cola) is an Iron Age residence and Islamic redoubt in the Portuguese Alentejo, classified as a National Monument. The castro is part of a larger archaeological park of Castro da Cola, that includes various Megalithic and Chalcolithic monuments, including necropolises of the Bronze and Iron Ages. The Castro-era polygonal plan, included reinforced blocks, with an entrance controlled by tower. The remaining defensive structure was circled by walls, with still exist, on the neighboring pasture-lands protecting the castle.