Castle of Castro Marim
The Castle of Castro Marim is a medieval castle on a hilltop overlooking the civil parish of Castro Marim, in the municipality of the same name, in the Portuguese Algarve. The castle was part of the defensive line controlled by the Knights Templar, a stronghold used during the Portuguese Reconquista, and adapted during the Restoration War to defend the frontier.
| Castle of Castro Marim | |
|---|---|
Castelo de Castro Marim | |
| Faro, Algarve, Algarve in Portugal | |
The barren and sparse façade of the Castle overlooking the parish of the same name | |
Location of the Castle in the municipality of Castro Marim | |
| Coordinates | 37°13′6.69″N 7°26′31″W |
| Type | Castle |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Portuguese Republic |
| Operator | Núcleo Museológico do Castelo de Castro Marim |
| Open to the public | Public |
| Site history | |
| Built | 854 BCE |
| Materials | Stonework, Masonry (limestone and red shale), Plaster, Wood, Tile |
The castle is located in a unique landscape due to the proximity of salt and mouth of the Guadiana River. Within the castle fortification are two epigraphic inscriptions: one, the first to record a settlement established by a Portuguese monarch, while the second carving identifies the alterations occurring under the reign of King Denis.
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