Castle of Montalegre

Montalegre, Vila Real, Portugal

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Built at a height of 980 meters above sea level, the quadrangular castle consists of four towers connected by walls, closing the square of arms. In the center of this, a cistern is opened.



The north-tower Gothic style tower rises 27 meters high, crowned by balconies with bushes, corbels and pentagonal battlements. The interior rooms feature vaulted stonework. The Torre Furada, to the south, presents a square plan. The Clock Tower and the Small Tower, also to the South, both have rectangular plan.

Externally, the structure was defended by two lines of walls, according to the drawing of Duarte de Armas, now demolished. To the east and south, the medieval village was developed.

D. Dinis ordered to rebuild it and then, with D. Afonso IV, was erected the keep of the keep, until today. It is about 21 meters high and has a cistern covered with stonework. Ranked as National Monument.
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