Castelo de São João do Arade

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Castelo de São João do Arade is a historic coastal fortification in Ferragudo, Portugal, built to defend the Arade River and now known for its picturesque setting overlooking the Algarve coastline.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf castle
coastal fortification
cultural heritage site
country Portugal
currentUse private property
tourist attraction (exterior views)
hasAlternativeName Castelo de Ferragudo
Forte de São João do Arade
hasArchitecturalStyle military architecture
hasFunction coastal defense
river defense
hasPart battlements
curtain walls
inner courtyard
watchtowers
hasViewOf Atlantic Ocean
heritageDesignation Imóvel de Interesse Público
heritageDesignationCountry Portugal
isA Algarve coastal landmark
riverside fort
isOn right bank of the Arade River
locatedIn Algarve
Faro District
Ferragudo
municipality of Lagoa
southern Portugal
locatedNear Portimão
Praia da Angrinha
mouth of the Arade River
locatedOn Arade River
materialUsed masonry
stone
nearbySettlement village of Ferragudo
notableFor historic defensive role on the Arade River
picturesque setting
views over the Algarve coastline
overlooks Algarve coastline
region Barlavento Algarvio
tourismType cultural tourism
heritage tourism
usedFor protection of Arade River access
surveillance of maritime traffic

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Ferragudo hasLandmark Castelo de São João do Arade
Praia da Angrinha hasViewOf São João do Arade Castle
linked to: Castelo de São João do Arade
Praia da Angrinha near São João do Arade Castle
linked to: Castelo de São João do Arade
Praia Grande (Ferragudo) hasNearbyAttraction Ferragudo castle (Castelo de São João do Arade)
subject linked to: Praia Grande
linked to: Castelo de São João do Arade