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#5 of 24 · Things to do in Lamego Viseu District Northern Portugal

Castelo de Lamego

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Castelo de Lamego is a medieval hilltop castle above the city of Lamego, Portugal, with a keep, defensive walls and a stone cistern outside the walls.

Why go

  • The cistern is considered one of Portugal’s best-preserved examples.
  • The castle walls offer views of the Coura, Balsemão and Varosa rivers.
  • The former defensive walls are now part of Lamego’s urban fabric and serve as a city emblem.

Opening hours

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MondayClosed
Tuesday10:00 – 18:00
Wednesday10:00 – 18:00
Thursday10:00 – 18:00
Friday10:00 – 18:00
Saturday10:00 – 18:00
Sunday10:00 – 18:00

Don't miss

  • Cistern exteriorLook for the inscription on the carved-stone cistern.Along Rua da Cisterna, outside the castle walls.
  • Keep window with stone seatLook for the window with a built-in stone seat, opened midway up the tower for D. Francisco Coutinho.West of the parade ground.

Know before you go

  • Open Tuesday to Sunday, 10:00–18:00.

Legends and hidden details

  • One version of the legend says Tedon and Ardínia first met in the castle’s orange grove.

What's inside

  • The inner enclosure contains the citadel and keep.
  • The castle’s parade ground lies beside the keep.

Interesting facts2

1/2

  1. The city gate had an arch flanked by two towers and a bell that served as a clock.

    Château de Lamego - Wikipedia
  2. 1976

    In 1976, the castle became the headquarters of Portuguese Scouts group no. 49.

    Château de Lamego - Wikipedia

Shorts

History

  1. PrehistoryA prehistoric hillfort occupied the site.
  2. 910Ordoño II of Galicia captured the settlement.
  3. 997Almansor’s forces retook it; it remained under their control until the 11th century.
  4. 1057Ferdinand I of León took the city from the Moors on 29 November.
  5. 12th centuryThe keep and citadel were built in the second half of the century.
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  1. 1258The outer town enclosure is believed to have been built after the 1258 inquiries.
  2. 14th–15th centuriesThe Coutinhos served as castle captains.
  3. 1749–1758The cistern was cleaned in 1749 and closed for safety in 1758.
  4. 1910The castle became a Portuguese National Monument.
  5. 1940–1944Public restoration work began.
  6. 1949The municipality repaired the access routes.
  7. 1955–1991Further restoration removed adjoining buildings and consolidated, repaired or rebuilt parts of the monument.
  8. 1976Scouts and the local authority cleared and arranged the parade ground for visitors.

Photo spots

  • Lamego skylineFrame the Church of Almacave, the museum, the cathedral and the Sanctuary of Nossa Senhora dos Remédios from the castle top.Castle top

Sources: Castle of Lamego - Wikipedia · Lamego - Wikivoyage (see) · Château de Lamego - Wikipedia · Castelo de Lamego - Wikipedia · checked 12 Oct 2026

Where
Rua do Castelo, Lamego

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Questions and answers

Where is Castelo de Lamego?

At Rua do Castelo, Lamego.

What occupied the surrounding area before the medieval castle?

Settlement in the surrounding territory dates to the Bronze Age.

What happened to the old cistern in the 18th century?

It was cleaned in 1749 and closed for safety in 1758.

Who helped prepare the parade ground for visitors?

Scouts and the local authority cleared and arranged it.

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