Castle of Campo Maior

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castle of campo maior

Location
Sao Joao Bapista, Alentejo, Portugal
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Built
13th century

The Castle of Campo Maior is a medieval military fortification and part of a first line of defense in the Portuguese Alentejo, oriented towards Spain, in conjunction with the military forts of Ouguela, Elvas, Olivenca and Juromenha.
It is a walled bulwark of the modern era, highlighted by a Renaissance-era window in the northern tower of the castle. It has been listed as a National monument since 1911.

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