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Monuments in Chaves

Forte de São Francisco

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Rua Terreiro da Cavalaria - Alto da Pedisqueira
5400-435, Chaves

Chaves

Former convent surrounded by walls, transformed into a fortification in 1658. Late-Baroque and Mannerist fortress, composed of regular star plant, with four pentagonal bastions highlighted at the corners by a rectangle. Its plant is similar to the neighbor fortress of São Neutel, both built during the wars of the restoration. Currently, it is a hotel, a restaurant and a bar.

Igreja da Misericórdia de Chaves

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Praça de Camões
5400-517, Chaves

Chaves

Located next to the Igreja Matriz, this church was built in the 17th century. With Baroque features, the walls covered in tiles dating from the 18th century and the wooden ceiling stand out.

Igreja Matriz de Chaves / Igreja de Santa Maria Maior

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Rua da Ordem Terceira, 88
5400-517, Chaves

Chaves

Medieval, Mannerist and late-Baroque church, with a composite longitudinal plan, with three naves and five bays. It was built in the Middle Ages, probably in the 12th century, on the ruins of previous temples. From the medieval construction, it preserves the bell tower, the portico and some sculptures. Inside, there is the Santíssimo Chapel, next to the chancel.

Castelo de Chaves

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Praça de Camões, 14
5400-517, Chaves

Chaves

Built by Dom Dinis, this castle was of great strategic-military importance in the defense of northern Portugal. The two forts, both built during the Restoration Wars, form quadrilaterals reinforced at the angles by bulwarks. Currently, remains of military walls are preserved. From the construction of the Dom Dinis era, only the keep, which houses the Military History Nucleus, remains.

Ponte Romana de Trajano

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Rua da Ponte
5400-501, Chaves

Chaves

Bridge built in granite, formed by eighteen arches, although currently only twelve are visible. On this bridge there are two columns commemorating the time of Emperors Vespasian and Trajan. Currently, it is closed to traffic, functioning only as a pedestrian bridge.

Forte de São Neutel

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Avenida Heróis de Chaves
5400-302, Chaves

Chaves

17th century fort with a star-shaped plan, consisting of four regular bastions. Its plan is similar to the neighboring Fort of São Francisco, both built during the Restoration Wars. Highlight for the internal ditch, the Chapel of Nossa Senhora das Brotas and the diving fountain implanted in the ditch.

Antigo Quartel da Guarda Principal / Museu da Região Flaviense

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Praça de Camões
5400-517, Chaves

Chaves

Building called Paço dos Duques de Bragança, despite having been built to house troops. It is an 18th century rectangular plant barracks where currently located the Chaves Municipal Library and Museum.

Igreja de São Miguel

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Rua Central
5400-652, Nogueira da Montanha

Chaves

This church is inserted in the last phase from the Romanic period, and it has already undergone several transformations through the time. From the primitive outline it is still preserved a doorway on the south lateral façade and the corbels.

Igreja Matriz de Castelões /Igreja de Todos os Santos

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Rua da Igreja
5400-608, Calvão

Chaves

Church of vernacular character, neo-classical, probably built in the 17th century or 18TH CENTURY, consisting of a nave and a chancel. Suffered profound modification works in the 19th century.

Castelo de Monforte

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Povoação de Águas Frias
5400-601, Águas Frias

Chaves

This castle, also known as Castle of San Antonio, located 825 m altitude and belongs, together with the Castle and St. Stephen, the defense of the Valley of keys. Was sent by Dom Dinis built in the 13th century, probably about traces of a Roman castro. In this walled enclosure that surrounded the village, there are still some traces. Of the four original towers remains only a donjon. Are also some remains of the ancient Citadel, where he opens a large lounge homeless, surrounded by granite walls.

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