Ponte Velha de Castelo Branco
Bridge situated near the chapel of St. John, with a horizontal Board settles on two equal round arches. In the Center, the floor is in granite slabs, while in the entries is on the sidewalk. Currently, has motor traffic.
Contacts
Castelo Branco
5200-130,Mogadouro
- Easy external parking
- Historical bridges
- True
Characteristics
Monuments near Ponte Velha de Castelo Branco
Capela de Castro Vicente
A 16th century chapel of longitudinal plan simple. The portal is large compared with the size of the Chapel and the window above.
Capela de Nossa Senhora de Assunção
Chapel of longitudinal plant, single space, very simple. The altarpiece, inside, in gilt. It is not known the correct date of its construction, knowing only th…
Castelo de Mogadouro
The castelo de Mogadouro was granted in 1297 by King Dinis to the Knights Templar and, some years later, in 1319, passed to the order of Christ, successor of t…
Castro de Vilarinho dos Galegos
Castro dating from the iron age, located on a cliff over the River Douro, hard-to-reach location, chosen by good natural defences. The defences were strengthen…
Palácio dos Pimentéis / Solar dos Pimentéis
This 18th century construction presents on its first floor, elegant windows with granite mitres. In the façade centre there is the Coat of Arms. It is worthy t…
