Coureleiros Megalithic Park, Castelo de Vide, Portugal

Discover the Courelerios Megalithic Park and contemplate its numerous menhirs during your visit to Castelo de Vide, Alentejo, Portugal.

Coureleiros Megalithic Park
© Câmara Municipal de Castelo de Vide

The Parque Megalítico dos Coureleiros (Coureleiros Megalithic Park) is made up of several menhirs located about 8 kilometres north to the city of Castelo de Vide in Alentejo, Portugal.

Dating back to the 4th and 3rd centuries B.C., these menhirs are divided into 4 groups relatively close to each other .

Anta I: Menhirs somewhat eroded. Three of the seven original granites making up the burial chamber are still visible. Here were found numerous archaeological remains, especially pottery, xisto plaques and arrowheads.

Anta 2 or Anta Grande dos Coureleiros: One of the largest megalithic monuments of Castelo de Vide. Even though nowadays it is a bit eroded, seven standing stones are visible.

Anta 3: It is believed that it was built in the Neolithic and Chalcolithic period. Today, it is quite destroyed.

Anta 4: It has a polygonal floor with more or less 3 metres in diameter and 2 meters high. It consisted of seven pillars, from which today only 3 are standing.

All these antas were qualified as Listed Building in 1997, excepting Anta 2, which is National Monument since 1910.

More information:

Location:

Sítio dos Coureleiros, Castelo de Vide.

Ticket price:

Free admission.

Mapa Interactivo:

Castelo de Vide

What to see:

Other worth-visiting nearby towns and cities:

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✓ To make Portugal, its culture and its heritage known.
✓ To promote sustainable tourism.

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Escola Superior de Hotelaria e Turismo do Estoril

Turismo de Portugal