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Castelo de Guimarães
In the 10th century, Countess Mumadona Dias, after becoming a widow, had a monastery built on her homestead of Vimaranes - today Guimarães. The constant attacks by the Moors and Normans leads to the need to build a fortress to guard and defend the monks and the Christian community that lived around them. Thus emerges the primitive Castle of Guimarães.
R. Conde Dom Henrique 4800
Guimarães
Description
In the 12th century, with the formation of the Portucalense County, Count D.Henrique and D.Teresa came to Guimarães to have major works carried out in the Castle in order to expand it and make it stronger. Tradition says that it was in the interior of the Castle that the counts took up residence and probably D. Afonso Henriques was born there. Between the 13th and 15th centuries, several kings will contribute to the improvement and restoration of the Castle.
Linked to heroic exploits of the period of the foundation of nationality, such as the Battle of S. Mamede in 1128, which is why it is known as Castelo da Fundação or S. Mamede, it has served throughout its history as stage for several real conflicts. Having lost its defensive function, the Castle enters a process of abandonment and progressive degradation until the 20th century, when it was declared a National Monument and restoration works were carried out.
Phone: +351 351 253 412 273
Email: pduques@culturanorte.pt
http://pduques.culturanorte.pt
Daily from 10 am - 6 pm (last entry 5.30 pm)
Adult Admission: 2 €
Free admission on Sundays and holidays until 2 pm for all citizens residing in national territory
(Closed - 1 January; Easter Sunday; 1 May; 25 December)
Source: https://www.cm-guimaraes.pt/
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