Castle of Cola

Castle of Cola (Portuguese: Castelo de Cola) is an Iron Age residence and Islamic redoubt in the Portuguese Alentejo, classified as a National Monument. The castro is part of a larger archaeological park of Castro da Cola, that includes various Megalithic and Chalcolithic monuments, including necropolises of the Bronze and Iron Ages. The Castro-era polygonal plan, included reinforced blocks, with an entrance controlled by tower. The remaining defensive structure was circled by walls, with still exist, on the neighboring pasture-lands protecting the castle.

Castle of Cola
Castelo de Cola
Beja, Baixo Alentejo, Alentejo in Portugal
Location of the ruins of the castle within the municipality of Ourique, district of Beja
Coordinates37°34′43.51″N 8°18′1.69″W
TypeCastle
Site information
OwnerPortuguese Republic
OperatorDRCAlentejo (Portaria 829/2009; DR, Série II, 163, 24 August 2009)
Open to
the public
Public
Site history
BuiltBronze Age
MaterialsMasonry, Schist
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