Castle of Castelo Rodrigo
The Castle of Castelo Rodrigo is a medieval castle in the civil parish of Castelo Rodrigo in the municipality of Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo, district of Guarda in Portugal.Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Opening hours: 9:00 AM—1:00 PM and 2:00 PM—5:00 PM
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: building in Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo Municipality, Guarda District, Portugal
- Also known as: “Castelo e cerca urbana de Castelo Rodrigo”, “Castelo Rodrigo Castle”, “Muralhas do Castelo de Castelo Rodrigo”, and “Muralhas do Castelo e Palácio de Cristóvão de Moura”
- Wheelchair access: yes
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Pelourinho de Castelo Rodrigo and Serra da Marofa.
Serra da Marofa
Peak
Photo: Elisa.rolle, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Serra da Marofa is a mountain ridge located in the municipality of Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo, Guarda district, Central Portugal reaching 977 m in altitude. In 1956, a statue of Christ the King was built on top of the mountain range. Serra da Marofa is situated 2½ km southwest of Castle of Castelo Rodrigo.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo Municipality and Freguesia de Freixeda do Torrão.
Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo Municipality
Town
Photo: Vitor Oliveira, CC BY 2.0.
Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo is a municipality in the District of Guarda in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 5,150, in an area of 508.57 km2. Located in the Riba Coa, just like other municipalities around Riba Coa, such as Almeida, Meda, Pinhel and Sabugal.
Freguesia de Freixeda do Torrão
Village
Photo: David Perez, CC BY 3.0.
Freguesia de Freixeda do Torrão is a village, which is situated 6 km west of Castle of Castelo Rodrigo.
Mata de Lobos
Village
Photo: David Perez, CC BY 3.0.
Mata de Lobos is a village, which is situated 6 km northeast of Castle of Castelo Rodrigo.
Castle of Castelo Rodrigo
- Categories: castle, cultural heritage, tourism, and historic site
- Location: Castelo Rodrigo, Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo Municipality, Guarda District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
40.87725° or 40° 52′ 38″ northLongitude
-6.96408° or 6° 57′ 51″ westOpen location code
8CGMV2GP+W9OpenStreetMap ID
way 385818748OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castleOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=yesWikidata ID
Q1048954
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In Other Languages
From French to Turkish—“Castle of Castelo Rodrigo” goes by many names.
- French: “château de Castelo Rodrigo”
- French: “Château de Castelo Rodrigo”
- Galician: “Castelo de Castelo Rodrigo”
- German: “Castelo Rodrigo (Burg)”
- German: “Castelo Rodrigo”
- Portuguese: “Castelo de Castelo Rodrigo”
- Portuguese: “Cerca urbana de Castelo Rodrigo”
- Portuguese: “Muralhas do Castelo”
- Portuguese: “Palácio de Cristóvão de Moura”
- Russian: “Замок Каштелу-Родригу”
- Turkish: “Rodrigo Kalesi”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Castelo Rodrigo and Junta de Freguesia de Castelo Rodrigo.
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