Castle of Chaves

Castle of Chaves (Castelo de Chaves)
Castle (Castelo)
Official name: Castelo de Chaves e restos da fortificação abaluartada na cidade
Named for: Chaves
Country  Portugal
Region Chaves
Subregion Alto Trás-os-Montes
District Vila Real
Municipality Chaves
Location Santa Maria Maior
 - elevation 420 m (1,378 ft)
 - coordinates PT 41°44′22.6″N 7°28′18.6″W / 41.739611°N 7.471833°W / 41.739611; -7.471833Coordinates: PT 41°44′22.6″N 7°28′18.6″W / 41.739611°N 7.471833°W / 41.739611; -7.471833
Length 155.83 m (511 ft), Southwest-Northeast
Width 152.98 m (502 ft), Northwest-Southeast
Architects
Engineers
José Marques da Silva, Miguel l'École, Sebastião de Sousa de Vasconcelos
Style Medieval
Materials Granite, Wood, Tile, Stone
Initiated 78 B.C.
 - Constructed 9th century
Owner Portuguese Republic
For public Public
Visitation Closed
Easiest access Rua da Muralha; Travessa do Município; Rua da Tulha
Management Instituto Gestão do Patrimonio Arquitectónico e Arqueológico
Status National Monument
Monumento Nacional
Listing Decree 28/536; DG, Série 1, 66 (22 March 1938)
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Castle of Chaves (Portuguese: Castelo de Chaves) is a medieval castle situated in the civil parish of Santa Maria Maior, in the municipality of Chaves, district of Vila Real.

It is classified as a National Monument.


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