Castle of Mertola

Castle of Mértola
Castelo de Mértola
Beja, Baixo Alentejo, Alentejo in Portugal
A view of the castle as situated on the hilltop, with the mosque/Christian church
Site information
TypeCastle
OwnerPortuguese Republic
OperatorCâmara Municipal de Mértola, ceded on 18 January 1941 (adjacent terrains)
Open to
the public
Public
Location
Coordinates37°38′20.4″N 7°39′49.5″W / 37.639000°N 7.663750°W / 37.639000; -7.663750
Site history
Built318 B.C.
MaterialsStone masonryAlvenaria, Tile, Cornerstone, Taipa

The Castle of Mértola (Portuguese: Castelo de Mértola) is a well-preserved medieval castle located in the civil parish and municipality of Mértola, in the Portuguese district of Beja.