Castle of Alter do Chão
The Castle of Alter do Chão is a medieval castle in civil parish of Alter do Chão, municipality of Alter do Chão, in the district of Portalegre. It is classified as a National Monument.
- Tourist attraction
- …lies at an elevation of around 280 metres (900 feet)
- …is also known as “Castelo de Alter do Chão”
- Opening hours: 9:00 AM–1:00 PM and 2:00 PM–5:00 PM
- Description: building in Alter do Chão, Portalegre District, Portugal
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Chafariz da Praça da República (Alter do Chão) and Chafariz da Barreira.
Chafariz da Praça da República (Alter do Chão)
Fountain
Chafariz da Praça da República (Alter do Chão) is a fountain.
Câmara Municipal de Alter do Chão
Town hall
Câmara Municipal de Alter do Chão is a town hall, which is situated 100 metres north of Castle of Alter do Chão.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Alter Pedroso and Cabeço de Vide.
Alter Pedroso
Hamlet
Alter Pedroso is a hamlet, which is situated 3½ km east of Castle of Alter do Chão.
Cabeço de Vide
Village
Cabeço de Vide is a village, which is situated 9 km southeast of Castle of Alter do Chão.
Crato
Town
Crato is a municipality in Portalegre District in Portugal. Crato is situated 10 km north of Castle of Alter do Chão.
Castle of Alter do Chão
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Latitude
39.19901° or 39° 11′ 56″ north
Longitude
-7.6587° or 7° 39′ 31″ west
Open location code
8CFJ58XR+JG
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castle
OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attraction
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Turkish—“Castle of Alter do Chão” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Castelo de Alter do Chão”
- French: “Château d’Alter do Chão”
- Polish: “Zamek w Alter do Chão”
- Portuguese: “Castelo de Alter do Chão”
- Russian: “Замок Алтер-ду-Шан”
- Spanish: “Castillo de Alter do Chão”
- Turkish: “Alter do Chão Kalesi”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Cabeço da Azinheira and Coudelaria de Alter.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Torre de Menagem and Pateo Real.
Portugal: Highlights
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