# Castle of Fontalva, Portugal: what it is and when to go > Castle of Fontalva is a building in Elvas, Portalegre District, Portugal. Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 14 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 17. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Portugal: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/castelo-de-fontalva/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Building in Elvas, Portalegre District, Portugal · History - **Where:** Portugal - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** LIS Lisbon, 161 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 38.98683, -7.29778 ## What it is and where Castle of Fontalva is a building in Elvas, Portalegre District, Portugal. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Portugal: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Situa-se numa região onde abundam os vestígios de anteriores e antiquíssimas ocupações humanas, desde épocas pré-históricas. A herdade abriga igualmente monumentos megalíticos, e no local da fortaleza encontraram-se estruturas e artefactos castrejos. Its coordinates are 38.98683, -7.29778; the nearest main airport is Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS, Lisbon), 161 km as the crow flies. How to get around Portugal (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=38.986827%2C-7.297775) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.986827%2C-7.297775) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/historia/) places in Portugal. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Castle of Fontalva is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 33 | | February | Possible | 10 h 32 | | March | Best time | 11 h 42 | | April | Best time | 13 h 02 | | May | Best time | 14 h 08 | | June | Best time | 14 h 43 | | July | Best time | 14 h 29 | | August | Best time | 13 h 32 | | September | Best time | 12 h 14 | | October | Best time | 10 h 57 | | November | Possible | 9 h 49 | | December | Possible | 9 h 17 | In June there are 14 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 17. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Portugal in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Portugal To enter Portugal there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Portugal checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Área Arqueológica do Torrão](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/area-arqueologica-do-torrao/): Protected area · 2.1 km - [Castle of Barbacena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/castelo-de-barbacena/): Building in Elvas, Portalegre District, Portugal · 3.0 km - [ZPE São Vicente](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/zpe-sao-vicente/): Protected area · 11 km - [ZPE Vila Fernando](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/zpe-vila-fernando/): Protected area · 12 km - [Ponte Romana de Monforte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/ponte-sobre-a-ribeira-de-monforte/): Ancient Roman bridge in Monforte · 15 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/). ## More in Portugal: History - [University of Coimbra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/universidade-de-coimbra/): public university in Coimbra, Portugal - [Belém Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/torre-de-belem/): fortified tower located in the civil parish of Santa Maria de Belém in the municipality of Lisbon, Portugal - [Jerónimos Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/monasterio-de-los-jeronimos/): building in Santa Maria de Belém, Lisbon District, Portugal - [Mafra, Portugal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/palacio-nacional-de-mafra/) - [Estádio do Dragão](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/estadio-del-dragon/): football stadium in Porto, Portugal - [Batalha Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/monasterio-de-batalha/): building in Batalha, Leiria District, Portugal Every Portugal place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Castle of Fontalva? It is a building in Elvas, Portalegre District, Portugal. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Portugal: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Castle of Fontalva? March to October. In June there are 14 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 17. ### How do you get to Castle of Fontalva? The nearest main airport is Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS), 161 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.986827%2C-7.297775) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Portugal is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Portugal map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Área Arqueológica do Torrão](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/area-arqueologica-do-torrao/), [Castle of Barbacena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/castelo-de-barbacena/), [ZPE São Vicente](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/zpe-sao-vicente/). The rest is in [the Portugal guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/portugal/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/18884112), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5049778), CC0. More about Castle of Fontalva on [Wikipedia](https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castelo_de_Fontalva). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).