Castle of Abrantes
| Castle of Abrantes | |
|---|---|
Castelo de Abrantes | |
| Santarém, Médio Tejo, Centro in Portugal | |
Modern meets classic: the northwestern colonnade located alongside a skatepark | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Castle |
| Owner | Portuguese Republic |
| Open to the public | Public |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 39°27′52.05″N 8°11′41.35″W / 39.4644583°N 8.1948194°W |
| Site history | |
| Built | 130 BC |
The Castle of Abrantes (Portuguese: Fortaleza de Abrantes) overlooks the city of Abrantes, in the municipality of Abrantes in the district of Santarém, Ribatejo, divided between the two civil parishes of São João and São Vicente. It was part of the Reconquista fortifications that made up the Linha do Tejo (English: Tagus Line), a line of castles and outposts during the Middle Ages, recently integrated into a tourist region called the Região de Turismo dos Templários (English: Tourist Region of the Templars).