Castle of Castelo Mendo explained

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

History

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, 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.

External links

Castelo de Castelo Mendo at Direção-Geral do Património Cultural

40.5922°N -6.9497°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: 30 July 2024 . Castle of Mendo Castle / Castle and urban fence of Castelo Mendo . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240608063010/http://www.monumentos.gov.pt/Site/APP_PagesUser/SIPA.aspx?id=1381 . 8 June 2024 . 30 July 2024 . monumentos.gov.pt.
2. Web site: 30 July 2024 . Castle of Castelo Mendo . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20210115210414/http://www.patrimoniocultural.gov.pt/pt/patrimonio/patrimonio-imovel/pesquisa-do-patrimonio/classificado-ou-em-vias-de-classificacao/geral/view/70421/ . 15 January 2021 . 30 July 2024 . patrimoniocultural.gov.pt.
3. Web site: 30 July 2024 . Castelo Mendo . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240602141307/https://www.centerofportugal.com/poi/castelo-mendo . 2 June 2024 . 30 July 2024 . Visit Center Of Portugal.