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Castle of Castelo Branco

Castelo e Muralhas de Castelo Branco

building in Castelo Branco, Castelo Branco District, Portugal

  • TypeCastles
  • WhereCastelo Branco, Portugal
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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.

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