The Castle of Elvas is a medieval military fortification in Portugal, in the civil parish of Alcáçova, municipality of Elvas, part of a first line of defense in the Portuguese Alentejo, in conjunction with the military forts of Ouguela, Campo Maior, Olivença and Juromenha. Castle of Elvas is situated 2½ km west of Alpedreira.

Nossa Senhora da Graça Fort

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The Nossa Senhora da Graça Fort, officially Conde de Lippe Fort and known historically as La Lippe, is a fort in the village of Alcáçova, about 1 kilometre north of the town of Elvas in the Portalegre District of Portugal. Nossa Senhora da Graça Fort is situated 3 km northwest of Alpedreira.

Alpedreira

Type: Locality
Location: Caia, São Pedro e Alcáçova, Elvas, Portalegre District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude

38.8847° or 38° 53′ 5″ north

Longitude

-7.1347° or 7° 8′ 5″ west

Elevation

206 metres (676 feet)

Open location code

8CCJVVM8+V4

GeoNames ID

2271883

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