Castle of Palmela facts for kids
The Castle of Palmela is an old castle located in Portugal. It's considered a very important historical site, known as a National Monument.
This castle stands in the village of Palmela, which is also a parish and a county. It's in the Setúbal district of Portugal.
The castle is found on the Setúbal Peninsula, on the eastern side of the Arrábida mountain range. It sits between the mouths of two rivers, the River Tagus and the Sado River. It's also part of the beautiful Costa Azul area, within the Arrábida Natural Park.
History
Early Times
People have lived in the area around Palmela Castle for a very long time. We know this from many old objects found there, dating back to the Neolithic period (the New Stone Age).
Some historians believe a settlement was first built here around 310 BC. It was later made stronger by the Romans in 106 AD. A Roman leader from Lusitania (an ancient region of Portugal) named Áulio Cornelius helped fortify it.
Archaeological studies show that people continued to live at this site without interruption. After the Romans, the Visigoths lived there. Then, the Muslims took over. They built the first strong castle walls between the 8th and 9th centuries. They made it much bigger and stronger between the 10th and 12th centuries.
See also
In Spanish: Castillo de Palmela para niños
