Castelo de Melgaço - Melgaço, Portugal
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N 42° 06.856 W 008° 15.587
29T E 561193 N 4662728
Melgaço Castle is located in the municipality of Melgaço district of Viana do Castelo, Portugal.
Waymark Code: WMB5E2
Location: Viana do Castelo, Portugal
Date Posted: 04/07/2011
Views: 4
Top defense of Minho in the twelfth century, constitutes the most northern sentinel of Portugal, the stretch where the river Minho begins its function of border, guarding the crossing to Galicia.
The construction of the castle dates back to 1170, for determination of D. Afonso Henriques (1112-1185).
From: Wikipedia
The "Official Tourism" URL link to the attraction: [Web Link]
Hours of Operation:
10h-17h
Admission Prices:
Free
Approximate amount of time needed to fully experience the attraction: Up to 1 hour
Transportation options to the attraction: Personal Vehicle or Public Transportation
The attraction’s own URL: Not listed
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