Castelo de Ouguela
Castle rebuilt by King Denis in 1310, undergoing restoration in the 18th century. The former fortification, situated high on a hill stands just a few pieces of wall and turrets, in addition to the seventeenth century fortifications, with cliffs, parapets and ravelins, built during the war of restoration. Highlights include the Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Graça, gabled façade, framed straight Dick portal and oculus. This castle is a characteristic example of border strongholds of the lowland regions, with bastions system determined by artillery pirobalística.
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Monuments near Castelo de Ouguela
Portas de Santa Maria
As Portas da Vila, também conhecidas como Portas de Santa Maria, são um dos monumentos mais característicos de Campo Maior, sendo também uma das principais ent…
Antigo Lagar do Azeite
This old olive oil mill is now a restaurant (ApertAzeite Restaurant), which preserves the original spatiality and much of the equipment of the mill.
Capela do Senhor dos Aflitos / Capela do Castelo
Temple located within the walls of the Castle. It has nave and rectangular chancel.
Igreja Matriz de Ouguela
Chiesa Madre (mother church) of Baroque architecture with Bell Tower, taking advantage of one of the towers of the Castle fence. Has ship only and main Chapel …
