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Castle of Marvão
Marvão, Portugal, Portugal
Castle of Marvão in Marvão, Portugal, perches at 843 meters atop Serra de São Mamede, forming a natural fortress enclosing the medieval village within three concentric granite walls reinforced by towers, a central keep, cisterns, and gates like the Romanesque Portas da Traição.
Originating from 12th-century Christian conquests under Afonso II with early walls and a keep, King Dinis strengthened it post-1299 with pointed arches amid Reconquista defenses, later adding 15th-16th century reinforcements and 17th-century Restoration War gates during Portugal-Spain conflicts.
This Gothic citadel exemplifies crusader-era design with raised entrances, arrow slits, bent gates, and panoramic border views, preserved as a National Monument.
Location
R. do Castelo 7330, Marvão, Portugal
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