Portugal · Restored
Castle of Almourol
The Castle of Almourol is a medieval fortress sited on a granite islet in the middle of the Tagus River in Portugal. Rebuilt by the Knights Templar beginning in 1171, it comprises an irregular rectangular plan with two enclosures, a lower enceinte with multiple round towers and a higher interior court centred on a three‑storey keep. The site has undergone later restorations and is reached today by boat from the riverbank.
First raised
1171
Its prime
1171
Today
Restored
As it stood in 1171
The shape it held in its prime.
Perched on an 18‑metre granite islet in the Tagus, the castle presents an irregular rectangular silhouette of grey granite curtain walls with crenellated parapets and bartizans. A lower exterior enceinte faces upstream with nine tall circular towers punctuating the wall line; a higher interior enclosure sits above, reached through the main gate surmounted by an inscription stone. A rectangular three‑storey keep rises from the inner ward, showing small window openings and visible pads for the principal timber truss.
Step inside
10 places to explore in 1171.
The record describes 10 distinct spots at Castle of Almourol — including 3 interiors: inner courtyard (interior enclosure), keep interior — truss supports and floors, excavated area with roman foundations. Create your own photoreal reconstruction and walk through every one — more scenes means more photos, more angles and more rooms of the immersive experience.
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See Castle of Almourol with the fires lit.
The artist rebuilds it as it stood in 1171 — a photoreal walk that belongs to you alone. Pay with coins, no subscription needed.
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