Castelo da Lousã
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Daniel C
N 40° 06.020 W 008° 14.120
29T E 565176 N 4439173
A castle located near the city of Lousã.
Waymark Code: WMB73Y
Location: Coimbra, Portugal
Date Posted: 04/13/2011
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This 11th century castle, 3 km southeast of Lousã, is more correctly known as the Arouce Castle after the village of that name, abandoned around 1513. Legend has it that a King Arouce fled from a barbarian invasion of the Roman town of Conimbriga and took refuge here with his daughter and a horde of treasure. The castle played an important part in the battles against the Moors, but all that remains today are the keep, a wall and turrets, all built of the local stone, Silurian schist, except for the door decoration which is of white gritstone.
Accessibility: Partial access
Condition: Partly ruined
Admission Charge?: no
Website: [Web Link]
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