Ourém Castle

Dare to discover the Ourém Castle during your stay in the region of Leiria, Portugal.

Ourém Castle
© João Leitão

The Ourém Castle is located on top of the town of Ourém, a place conquered to Arabs by the King D.Afonso Henriques during 1136, being the first castle built between 12th and 13th centuries.

Nowadays it is considered one of the most beautiful castles in Portugal. To see it you must climb a hillside that lays across the old side of Ourém.

The story goes that its name comes from a Moorish woman, Fátima, who fell in love with a Templar knight and converted to Christianity, adopting the name of Ouerana.

More information:

Location:

Ourém.

Ticket price:

There are available guided tours (booking in advance) that goes all over the old city of Ourém, the castle and the Paços do Conde Palace. The ticket price is:

Groups of more than 10 persons: 1,5€ per person.
Couple: 5 euros.
Individual: 3 euros.

For guided tours it’s necessary to book in advance sending an email to museu@mail.cm-ourem.pt

Mapa Interactivo:

Ourém

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