Is the last of the Portuguese sea Castles to retain the
moths. Presents irregular plant, occupying the entire top of the hillside. The eastern side is made up of the Alcazaba with the keep and the turrets, while the remaining perimeter includes a villain, protected in the doors by turrets and its extreme west by a tower.
In the 10th century was reinforced by the Emirate and omíeda
definitely regained before 1199 by settlers. Until the 16TH century was the village of Sesimbra, coming after in ruin, only held back by the restoration performed between 1936 and 1941.
It was classified as National Monument by Decree of June 16, 1910 and the protection zone by Ordinance of the Ministry of works
October 9, 1945 and communications and public by Ordinance of the Ministry of National Education of September 23, 1960.
