Castelo de Elvas, Elvas

Name: Castelo de Elvas
Address: Parada do Castelo, Elvas, Portugal

#2 among attractions in Elvas

Top attraction, Historical place, Forts and castles

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The Castle of Elvas is a medieval military fortification in Portugal, in the civil parish of Alcáçova, municipality of Elvas, part of a first line of defense in the Portuguese Alentejo, in conjunction with the military forts of Ouguela, Campo Maior, Olivença and Juromenha. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 38°52'60"N, 7°9'47"W

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

Nearby attractions include: Aqueduto da Amoreira, Our Lady of the Assumption Cathedral, Forte da Graça, British Cemetery.

0.6 miSW
Historical place, Forts and castles,
Aqueduto da Amoreira, Elvas
16 min walk • The Amoreira Aqueduct is a 16th-century aqueduct that spans the Portuguese municipality of Elvas, bringing water into the fortified seat.
~870 ftS
Church, Gothic architecture
Our Lady of the Assumption Cathedral, Elvas
5 min walk • The Our Lady of the Assumption Cathedral also called Old Cathedral of Elvas is a religious building of the Catholic Church in the Republic Square, in the parish of the Assumption in the city of Elvas, in the district of Portalegre in Portugal.
0.8 miN
City wall,
Forte da Graça, Elvas
21 min walk • The Nossa Senhora da Graça Fort, officially Conde de Lippe Fort and known historically as La Lippe, is a fort in the village of Alcáçova, about 1 kilometre north of the town of Elvas in the Portalegre District of Portugal.
~440 ftE
Cemetery, Memorial
British Cemetery, Elvas
3 min walk • The British Cemetery at Elvas, Portugal is one of the oldest British Military Cemeteries in existence.
~990 ftS
38°52'50"N • 7°9'48"W
Garrison Border Town of Elvas and its Fortifications, Elvas
5 min walk • Elvas is a Portuguese municipality, former episcopal city and frontier fortress of easternmost central Portugal, located in the district of Portalegre in Alentejo. It is situated about 200 kilometres east of Lisbon, and about 8 kilometres west of the Spanish fortress of Badajoz, by the Madrid-Badajoz-Lisbon railway.

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Which popular attractions are close to Castelo de Elvas?

Nearby attractions include British Cemetery, Elvas (3 min walk), Our Lady of the Assumption Cathedral, Elvas (5 min walk), Garrison Border Town of Elvas and its Fortifications, Elvas (5 min walk), Aqueduto da Amoreira, Elvas (16 min walk).

Castelo de Elvas, Elvas

Facts and practical information

Elvas plan & book

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

Aqueduto da Amoreira, Elvas

Our Lady of the Assumption Cathedral, Elvas

Forte da Graça, Elvas

British Cemetery, Elvas

Garrison Border Town of Elvas and its Fortifications, Elvas

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Castelo de Elvas?