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About
About Castle of Castelo Branco
The Castle of Castelo Branco (Portuguese: Castelo de Castelo Branco) is a Portuguese medieval castle in civil parish of Castelo Branco, in the municipality of the same name, in the Centro district of Castelo Branco. Known locally as the Castelo dos Templários (or Templars' Castle), the Romanesque castle was constructed under the orders of King Afonso II of Portugal in 1214.
History
How it came to be
- Built
- c. 1214 CE
- Excavation
- Not applicable
On the ground
Structures & features
39.8233° N · 7.5219° W · 2 mapped features
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