Castle of Sesimbra

The Castle of Sesimbra, also known as Castle of the Moors, is a castle located in the town of , in the of . It was classified as a National Monument on 16 June 1910.
Wikipedia
Photo: Sacavem, Public domain.
  • Type: Castle
  • Description: building in Sesimbra, Setúbal District, Portugal
  • Also known as: “Castelo de sesimbra”, “Castelo de Sesimbra”, “Castelo dos Mouros (Sesimbra)”, and “Castelo e cerca urbana de Sesimbra”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Estádio Vila Amália and Fortress of Saint James of Sesimbra.

Stadium
Photo: JozeSlb, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a stadium, which is situated 750 metres southeast of Castle of Sesimbra.

Protected area
Photo: Sacavem, Public domain.
The is a fortress… is situated 1¼ km southeast of Castle of Sesimbra.

Protected area
Photo: Britoca, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Pedreira do Avelino is a natural monument in Zambujal, , . is situated 1½ km west of Castle of Sesimbra.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Azóia.

Hamlet
is a town in the municipality of , parish of Castelo, near Cabo Espichel. is situated 7 km west of Castle of Sesimbra.

Castle of Sesimbra

Latitude
38.4527° or 38° 27′ 10″ north
Longitude
-9.10691° or 9° 6′ 25″ west
Elevation
230 metres (755 feet)
Open location code
8CCGFV3V+36
Open­Street­Map ID
way 461850094
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Geo­Names ID
11791837
Wiki­data ID
Q5049828
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Ukrainian—“Castle of Sesimbra” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Corredoura and Gesseira de Santana.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Cafetaria Castelo and Parque 1.

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