Historic Landmarks in Ourém

The medieval village, the castle and Counts' Palace, the collegiate church, the municipal museum, the dinosaur footprints and Agroal.

Medieval village

The walled old town on top of the hill, with cobbled lanes, whitewashed houses and views over the countryside.

Verified: 2026-04-06

Castle and Counts' Palace

A medieval castle and a rare 15th-century Gothic palace with brick arches, built by the 4th Count of Ourém.

Collegiate Church

The church of Nossa Senhora das Misericórdias in the medieval village, with the Gothic tomb of the 4th Count in its crypt.

Verified: 2026-04-06

Municipal Museum

A museum on the history of Ourém and its people, from the medieval counts to rural life.

Verified: 2026-04-06

Dinosaur footprints

An old quarry in the Serra de Aire with sauropod trackways over 140 metres long, among the longest in the world.

Agroal river beach

A spring of cold, crystal-clear water on the Nabão river, a favourite place to swim in summer.