Castle of Penela

Castle of Penela is located in a Penela town in Penela Municipality in Coimbra District, Portugal. The castle was built on a hill dominating the area and used to be a stronghold protecting Coimbra in times of Reconquista.

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Type: Tourist attraction
Description: building or structure in Penela, Portugal
Also known as: “Castelo de Penela”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Pelourinho de Penela and Tribunal de Comarca de Penela.

Pelourinho de Penela

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Pelourinho de Penela is situated 120 metres southwest of Castle of Penela.

Tribunal de Comarca de Penela

Town hall

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Tribunal de Comarca de Penela is a town hall, which is situated 150 metres south of Castle of Penela.

Igreja de Santa Eufémia

Church

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Igreja de Santa Eufémia is a church, which is situated 240 metres south of Castle of Penela.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Penela and Espinhal.

Penela

Town

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Penela is a municipality located in Coimbra District, in Portugal. It contains the town of Penela with about 3,300 inhabitants. The town's main tourist attraction is the Penela Castle.

Espinhal

Town

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Espinhal is a civil parish in the municipality of Penela, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 775, in an area of 29.38 square kilometres. Espinhal is situated 4 km southeast of Castle of Penela.