Castelo de Torres Vedras, Torres Vedras

Name: Castelo de Torres Vedras
Address: R. do Quebra Costas 14, Torres Vedras, 2560-602, Portugal
Telephone: +351 261 310 483

#4 among attractions in Torres Vedras

Top attraction, Forts and castles

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Castelo de Torres Vedras is a castle in Torres Vedras, Portugal. Characterized by a mix of Gothic and Manueline features, it is classified by IGESPAR as a Site of Public Interest. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 39°5'41"N, 9°15'40"W

Address

R. do Quebra Costas 14Torres Vedras 2560-602 Portugal

Contact

+351 261 310 483

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Castelo de Torres Vedras – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Leonel Trindade Municipal Museum, Tholos do Barro, Electricity Museum, Lines of Torres Vedras.

~1700 ftS
Specialty museum, Museum
Leonel Trindade Municipal Museum, Torres Vedras
9 min walk • The Leonel Trindade Municipal Museum is an archaeological and historical museum in the town and municipality of Torres Vedras, Lisbon District, Portugal. It is located in a former convent on the southern edge of the city centre.
1.8 miS
Prehistoric site
Tholos do Barro, Torres Vedras
48 min walk • The Tholos do Barro was a Chalcolithic or Copper-Age domed tomb of block masonry. Its ruins are located on Monte da Pena, near the village of Barro, Torres Vedras municipality, in the Lisbon District of Portugal. The tholos was classified as a National Monument in September 1940.
6.1 miNW
Museum, Science museum
Electricity Museum
155 min walk • Tejo Power Station is a cultural centre that presents the evolution of energy with a Museum of Science and Industrial Archaeology concept, where themed and experimental exhibits live side by side with a great variety of cultural events.
1.4 miE
Forts and castles
Lines of Torres Vedras, Torres Vedras
37 min walk • The Lines of Torres Vedras were lines of forts and other military defences built in secrecy to defend Lisbon during the Peninsular War.
1.9 miSW
Archaeological site
Castro of Zambujal, Torres Vedras
49 min walk • The Castro of Zambujal is a Chalcolithic age archeological site in the civil parish of Santa Maria, São Pedro e Matacães, municipality of Torres Vedras in the western litoral area of the Portuguese Centro Region.
3.2 miSE
Museum
Centro de Apoio Social de Runa
83 min walk • The Centro de Apoio Social de Runa is a residence for retired Portuguese military personnel in Runa, Portugal. The building was built by Princess Maria Francisca Benedita, and opened in 1827 as a military hospital, with an apartment for the princess. At that time, it was known as “Hospital Real de Inválidos Militares de Runa”.
~1990 ftNW
Forts and castles
Capela e Forte de São Vicente, Torres Vedras
10 min walk • The Fort of São Vicente is located in the town and municipality of Torres Vedras, in the Lisbon District of Portugal.
~1280 ftE
Sport, Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue
Estádio Manuel Marques, Torres Vedras
7 min walk • Campo Manuel Marques is a multi-use stadium in Torres Vedras, Portugal. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of SCU Torreense. The stadium is able to hold 12,000 people and was built in 1925.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Castelo de Torres Vedras?

Nearby attractions include Leonel Trindade Municipal Museum, Torres Vedras (9 min walk), Capela e Forte de São Vicente, Torres Vedras (10 min walk).