Castle of Castelo Mendo

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Castelo de Castelo Mendo is a castle in Almeida, Portugal.^[1] The castle stands at an altitude of 762 meters above the Côa River,^[1] and has been classified as a National Monument since 1946. ^[2]

The internal structures of the castle date back to the prehistoric Castro culture, and was further developed under the reign of Sancho I of Portugal. In 1229, Sancho II of Portugal granted the settlement a Charter,^[1] notably creating a free street market which helped develop the village economically, and likely establishing a stronghold at this time due to its strategic position in defending the Riba-Côa border.^[3] A second wall was built during the reign of Denis of Portugal, though due to the Alcanizes Treaty which reestablished the borders, the site soon lost its strategic potential.^[3]

Castelo de Castelo Mendo at Direção-Geral do Património Cultural

40°35′32″N 6°56′59″W / 40.59222°N 6.94972°W / 40.59222; -6.94972

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