Castelo Velho
Castelo Velho is an archaeological site in Santarém District, Portugal. Castelo Velho is situated nearby to the fountain Termas da Fadagosa, as well as near the peak Alfeijoeira.Photo: HenriqueDanielMH, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: cultural heritage monument in Mação, Portugal
- Also known as: “Castelo Velho do Caratão”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Ermida de Nossa Senhora do Pranto and Câmara Municipal de Mação.
Ermida de Nossa Senhora do Pranto
Church
Photo: Threeohsix, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ermida de Nossa Senhora do Pranto is a church, which is situated 3 km southeast of Castelo Velho.
Câmara Municipal de Mação
Town hall
Photo: Threeohsix, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Câmara Municipal de Mação is a town hall, which is situated 3½ km southwest of Castelo Velho.
Lar da Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Mação
Social service facility
Photo: Threeohsix, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Lar da Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Mação is a social service facility, which is situated 4 km southwest of Castelo Velho.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mação and Envendos.
Mação
Town
Photo: Marques Maia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Mação is a municipality in the Santarém District in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 7,338, in an area of 399.98 km². The present Mayor is Vasco António Mendonça Sequeira Estrela, elected by the Social Democratic Party. Mação is situated 4 km southwest of Castelo Velho.
Envendos
Village
Photo: Carole Raddato, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Envendos is a village, which is situated 7 km east of Castelo Velho.
Belver
Village
Photo: Julesvernex2, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Belver is a Portuguese civil parish in the municipality of Gavião, district of Portalegre. The population in 2011 was 684, in an area of 69.84 km2. It is situated along the northern bank of the Tagus River. Belver is situated 9 km south of Castelo Velho.
Castelo Velho
- Categories: hillfort, cultural heritage, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Santarém District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
39.57702° or 39° 34′ 37″ northLongitude
-7.96126° or 7° 57′ 41″ westOpen location code
8CFJH2GQ+RFOpenStreetMap ID
node 4004541030OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q66814943
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In Other Languages
From Portuguese to Turkish—“Castelo Velho” goes by many names.
- Portuguese: “Castelo Velho de Caratão”
- Portuguese: “Castelo Velho do Caratão”
- Portuguese: “Castelo Velho”
- Turkish: “Velho Kalesi”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Termas da Fadagosa and Conheira do Caratão.
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