Aljustrel Castle, Aljustrel, Portugal, Portugal

Aljustrel Castle

Aljustrel, Portugal, Portugal

Aljustrel Castle in Aljustrel, Portugal, occupies a hilltop site with Chalcolithic origins later used in Roman times, transformed into a Moorish stronghold of rammed-earth (taipa) construction between the 11th and 13th centuries during the late Islamic occupation as defenses strengthened amid Christian reconquest pressures.

Conquered in 1234 by King Sancho II and donated to the Order of Santiago, it featured an oval enclosure around 3,000 m² with quadrangular tower bases, walls, residential structures, silos, and a cistern, though occupation waned by the 15th century.

Today, scant ruins near the Church of Nossa Senhora do Castelo—excavated in phases revealing Almohad and medieval layers—offer panoramic views as a testament to Alentejo's frontier heritage.

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R. Nossa Sra. do Castelo, Aljustrel, Portugal

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