Castelo do Germanelo - Coimbra, Portugal
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member RuiJSDuarte
N 40° 01.574 W 008° 25.812
29T E 548619 N 4430823
A ruined little castle, near Penela, where exists a larger one. Um pequeno castelo em ruínas, perto de Penela, onde existe um maior.
Waymark Code: WMMYPW
Location: Coimbra, Portugal
Date Posted: 11/25/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member bluesnote
Views: 4

On the outskirts of Coimbra, within walking distance of Penela, on top of a hill,such as Penela Castle, had the defensive function that then capital city, along the line of the river Mondego, of the frequent raids of the Moors in the region.

"Nos arredores de Coimbra, a curta distância de Penela, no alto de uma colina, tal como o Castelo de Penela tinha a função genérica de defesa daquela então capital, pela linha do rio Mondego, das frequentes razias dos mouros na região (Crónica dos Godos, por volta de 1180."
Accessibility: Full access

Condition: Partly ruined

Admission Charge?: no

Website: [Web Link]

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