Arms and Armour

Castle Fortress of Almeida

The Castle/Fortress of Almeida (Portuguese: Castelo e Fortaleza de Almeida) is a fortress/castle situated in the civil parish of Almeida, in the municipality of Almeida in the Portuguese district of Guarda, in the former-northwestern province of Beira Alta. It was constructed in this region due to its significant strategic importance, due to its close proximity to the border between Portugal and Spain. It is classified as a National Monument. The 1810 explosion: the magazine which was the seat of the explosion was in the cathedral adjacent to the castle, not the castle itself as reported in the text.

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• ▸Battle of Castillon
• ▸Cape Columbia
• ▸Bombardment of Bohus Fortress

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