Distrito de Coímbra
Castle of Penela (, ) is located in a Penela town in Penela Municipality in Coimbra District, Portugal. The castle was built on a hill dominating the area and used to be a stronghold protecting Coimbra in times of Reconquista. Castle of Penela and the neighboring castle "Montemor-o-Velho" are both fine examples of defensive structures of that period.