Castro of Castelo Velho
The Castro of Castelo Velho is a Chalcolithic settlement in the civil parish of Terena, municipality of Alandroal in the Alentejo Central area of the Portuguese Alentejo.- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: cultural heritage monument in Alandroal, Portugal
- Also known as: “Castelo Velho”, “Castelo Velho de Lucefecit”, and “Castro de Castelo Velho”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Povoado fortificado e Santuário de Endovélico and Castle of Terena.
Povoado fortificado e Santuário de Endovélico
Nature reserve
Photo: Vitor Oliveira, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Povoado fortificado e Santuário de Endovélico is a nature reserve.
Castle of Terena
Photo: Vitor Oliveira, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Castle of Terena is a castle in the civil parish of Terena in the municipality of Alandroal in the Portuguese subregion of Alentejo Central. Since 1946, it has been listed as a National monument. Castle of Terena is situated 3½ km east of Castro of Castelo Velho.
Pelourinho de Terena
Photo: Alentejano, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Pelourinho de Terena is situated 3½ km east of Castro of Castelo Velho.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Terena and Alandroal.
Terena
Village
Photo: Alentejano, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Terena is a village, which is situated 3½ km southeast of Castro of Castelo Velho.
Alandroal
Photo: Sqjaques, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Alandroal is a town in Alto Alentejo, Portugal. The municipality includes Terena, a beautiful village.
Redondo
Photo: Vitor Oliveira, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Redondo is a municipality in the District of Évora in Portugal. The population in 2016 was 6,567, in an area of 369.51 km2.
Castro of Castelo Velho
- Categories: castro, cultural heritage, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Évora District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
38.63163° or 38° 37′ 54″ northLongitude
-7.44776° or 7° 26′ 52″ westOpen location code
8CCJJHJ2+MVOpenStreetMap ID
node 4807730857OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q30686899
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In Other Languages
From Portuguese to Uzbek—“Castro of Castelo Velho” goes by many names.
- Portuguese: “Castro de Castelo Velho”
- Turkish: “Velho Kalesi”
- Uzbek: “Kastelo Velyodagi Kastro”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Castelo Velho 4 and Castelinho.
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