Castle of Castelo Mendo

Castle in Castelo Mendo, Guarda, Portugal

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Castle of Castelo Mendo, Chapel

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]

## History

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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]

## References

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1. ^ a b c "Castle of Mendo Castle / Castle and urban fence of Castelo Mendo". monumentos.gov.pt. 30 July 2024. Archived from the original on 8 June 2024. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
2. ^ "Castle of Castelo Mendo". patrimoniocultural.gov.pt. 30 July 2024. Archived from the original on 15 January 2021. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
3. ^ a b "Castelo Mendo". Visit Center Of Portugal. 30 July 2024. Archived from the original on 2 June 2024. Retrieved 30 July 2024.

## External links

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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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