Almourol Castle - Santarém, Portugal
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member RuiJSDuarte
N 39° 27.718 W 008° 23.057
29S E 552967 N 4368224
"The castle of Almourol is one of the more emblematic and cenographic medieval military monuments of the Reconquista, and best representation of the influence of the Knights Templar in Portugal."
Waymark Code: WMV98X
Location: Santarém, Portugal
Date Posted: 03/18/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Alfouine
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"The Castle of Almourol is a medieval castle, located on a small islet in the middle of the Tagus River, in the civil parish of Praia do Ribatejo. The castle was part of the defensive line controlled by the Knights Templar, and a stronghold used during the Portuguese Reconquista."

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Name of Military Order: Knights Templar

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