Casa dos Condes - Alcoutim, Portugal
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N 37° 28.279 W 007° 28.279
29S E 635176 N 4148256
A medieval house, former home of the Counts of Alcoutim, located in the center of the village.
Waymark Code: WM18TY7
Location: Faro, Portugal
Date Posted: 09/27/2023
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Medieval building, renovated along the 17th and 18th centuries.
Unique building, with double access staircase. Inside, there is a small courtyard, with a well as its central element.
It is supposed to have been the former residence of the Counts of Alcoutim, after the grant granted to the firstborn of the Marquis of Vila Real by King D. Manuel I in 1496.
The Casa dos Condes was renewed in 1998 by the municipality and, inside, the municipal library and a temporary exhibition room were installed.
Earliest Recorded Date of Construction: 01/01/1496
Architectural Period/Style: Unknown
Type of Building e.g. Country House, Stately Home, Manor:
Residential building in village
Interesting Historical Facts or Connections:
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Main Material of Construction: Stone and masonry
Private/Public Access: Public. It's a public library nowadays.
Related Website: [Web Link]
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Additional Dates of Construction: Not listed
Architect (if known): Not listed
Landscape Designer (if known): Not listed
Listed Building Status (if applicable): Not listed
Admission Fee (if applicable): Not Listed
Opening Hours (if applicable): Not listed
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