Castle of Monforte (Chaves)
Castle in Vila Real District, Portugal / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Castle of Monforte (Portuguese: Castelo de Monforte), also referred to as Castelo de Monforte de Rio Livre, is a medieval castle located in the Águas Frias parish, Monforte de village, Chaves municipality in Vila Real district of Portugal.[1]
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Castle of Monforte | |
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Castelo de Monforte | |
Santo António de Monforte, Chaves Near Chaves, Vila Real District in ![]() | |
Tower overlooking it | |
Coordinates | 41°45′44.13″N 7°21′21.98″W |
Type | Castle (Castelo) |
Site information | |
Owner | Portuguese Republic |
Open to the public | 10:00 a.m.–6:30 p.m. May–September |
Site history | |
Materials | Pedra Lioz (Limestone) |
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Designations | National Monument Monumento Nacional |
Management | Direção-Geral do Património Cultural |
Listing | Decree 37/728; DG, Série I, 228 (5 January 1950) |
Airfield information | |
Elevation | 110 m (360 ft) AMSL |
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