Castle of Ouguela

#105 among destinations in Portugal

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The Castle of Ouguela is a medieval castle erected in the civil parish of São João Baptista, municipality of Campo Maior, in the Portuguese district of Portalegre. ()

Local name: Castelo de Ouguela Coordinates: 39°4'44"N, 7°1'49"W

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Castle of Ouguela – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Castle of Campo Maior, Muro Dam.

5.2 miSW
Forts and castles
Castle of Campo Maior, Campo Maior
133 min walk • The Castle of Campo Maior is a medieval military fortification, in the civil parish of São João Bapista, municipality of Campo Maior, part of a first line of defense in the Portuguese Alentejo, oriented towards Spain, in conjunction with the military forts of Ouguela, Elvas, Olivença and Juromenha.
4.4 miS
Dam
Muro Dam
113 min walk • The Muro Dam was a Roman dam in Portugal. Located near the eastern municipality of Campo Maior, it is the largest surviving ancient dam in the country south of the Tagus river. The 174 m long structure features three slight bends in its course.

Castle of Ouguela

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Castle of Ouguela – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Castle of Campo Maior, Campo Maior

Muro Dam