Castle of Bragança
Historic castle in Bragança, Portugal / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Castle of Bragança (Portuguese: Castelo de Bragança) is a well-preserved medieval castle located in the historic center of the city of Bragança, district of Bragança, Portugal.
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Castle of Bragança | |
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Castelo de Bragança | |
General information | |
Status | Preserved |
Town or city | Santa Maria, Bragança |
Country | Portugal |
Coordinates | 41.8042°N 6.7492°W / 41.8042; -6.7492 |
Construction started | 13th century |
Inaugurated | King Sancho II |
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The castle is very well-preserved.[1][2] It has seen a turbulent history that saw occupation during the Moorish period to the devastation and reconstruction that accompanied the Christian reconquest of the Iberian Peninsula. Today, it stands as a monument to the history of Portugal.