Castelo de Palmela, Setúbal, Portugal
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member paulohercules
N 38° 33.969 W 008° 54.014
29S E 508691 N 4268638
The Palmela Castle is located in the village of the same name, district of Setubal, Portugal. In Setúbal peninsula, in the foothills east of Arrábida mountains, is situated between the estuaries of the River Tagus and the Sado River.
Waymark Code: WMD6EH
Location: Setúbal, Portugal
Date Posted: 11/26/2011
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Marine Biologist
Views: 6

(PT) O Castelo de Palmela localiza-se na vila, freguesia e concelho de mesmo nome, distrito de Setúbal, em Portugal.
Na península de Setúbal, no contraforte Leste da serra da Arrábida, está situado entre os estuários do rio Tejo e do rio Sado, próximo à foz deste último. Inscreve-se na chamada Costa Azul, no Parque Natural da Arrábida. Do alto da sua torre de menagem, em dias claros a vista se descortina até Lisboa.
Está classificado como Monumento Nacional.
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(ENG) The Palmela Castle is located in the village, parish and county of the same name, district of Setubal, Portugal. In Setúbal peninsula, in the foothills east of Arrábida mountains, is situated between the estuaries of the River Tagus and the Sado River, near the mouth of the latter. It forms part of the Costa Azul, in the Natural Park of Arrábida. From the top of its donjon, on clear days the view stretches out to Lisbon.
It is classified as a National Monument.

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