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The Tomar Castle was commissioned by the leader of the Knights of Templar, Gualdim Pais, after a particularly generous donation in 1159 from King Alfonso Henriques.
- Its edifice was surrounded by a belt of walls and, inside the castle’s grounds; the space was split further into three sections.
- The castle is built on the particularly fertile lands alongside the Tomar River, and this rich soil enabled the founding of a sustainable village around the castle a year later, in 1160.
- Today, a beautiful orange grove has replaced the old Military House, but the majority of the monument itself is still dedicated to preserving the original design and history of the castle.
Colina do Castelo, Tomar 2300-000, Phone: +35-12-49-31-50-89
You can visit both Tomar Castle and Almourol Castle on the same day because they are only 30 minutes away from each other.
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