Location
5400-601 ÁGUAS FRIAS
District:Vila Real
County :Chaves
Parish:Águas Frias
Contacts
This castle rises east from Chaves in a hill over the fertile swamp fields. The castle survived the Tâmega river floods, which explains its name “Rio Livre” (literally, Free River). During the wars between Portuguese and Léon armies, the fortress was destroyed, but it was rebuilt by D. Afonso III in 1250. Later D. Dinis reinforced the castle by adding four towers and by extending the wall perimeter. Only the keep remained of the four original towers.
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Responsable: Direcção Regional de Cultura do Norte
Observations: Property with National Interest
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MORE INFORMATION
Responsable: Direcção Regional de Cultura do Norte
Observations: Property with National Interest
If any of the information is incorrect, please send an email to lifecooler office
Localização
5400-601 ÁGUAS FRIAS
Distrito:Vila Real
County:Chaves
Parish:Águas Frias
If any of the information is incorrect, please send an email to lifecooler office
