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In 2002, a program was established to maintain and promote the structure, which included a public tender to renovate the building; the castle was closed between 2002 and 2004 to enable renovations to be carried out. After these were concluded, the castle was formally re-inaugurated on 18 April 2004.
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In 1809, the fortifications were improved under engineer Manuel de Sousa Ramos, just before they were occupied by Masséna's forces, who destroyed the palace of the
Marquess of Abrantes. Afterwards, the castle installations were de-activated as quarters, and converted to a military
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In the 18th century, the castle's installations were adapted for use as a garrison of a regiment of Royal
Cavalry. Between 1792 and 1799, the same quarters were expanded and occupied by a legion commanded by the Marquess of Alorna. By the beginning of the 19th century, during the
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The rectangular detention block in the middle of the castle commons originally had three levels, but the two upper levels were destroyed in the 1531 earthquake. Remodelling completed in the 19th century took from the character of the façade.
332:(1248-1279) initiated a strengthening of the defences of the castle, including the construction of the prison block and an expansion of the walls, which was brought to completion between 1300 and 1303 in the reign of his successor
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In the interior, the Church of Santa Maria do
Castelo, in the Gothic style has been converted into a museum exhibiting a collection of Roman sculpture, funerary artefacts from the 15th and 16th century, as well as
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through successive additions, remodelling and rebuilding after the 13th century. The only remnants of the austere medieval castle are the detention block, the weapons portico (on the north-east angle) and the
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in 1704. By this process of remodelling, which included the construction of the palace of the
Marquess of Abrantes (by Rodrigo de Almeida e Meneses, 1st Marquess of Abrantes), making the fortress a
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The castle is constructed from masonry rock in an irregular polygonal form surmounting a rocky cliff face with steep vertical walls. Originally of
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The military fort, like other medieval forts, was the centre of power and refuge in case of attack; the community lived outside the walls, in the
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was conferred (1510) during the reign of Manuel I of
Portugal (1495-1521). In 1531, the two top floors of the prison block were destroyed by the
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Abem Jacob (1179), who retreated after suffering many deaths. Abrantes was rewarded for its heroic resistance by receiving a
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The detention block, located in the central plan of the Castle in a commons used as a military square during the 18th century
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established to control and maintain the lands reconquered from the
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In 1860 repairs were made at the prison block, reinforced by an exterior wall, ordered built by the Baron of Batalhã.
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determined that the castle and its settlement should be reconstructed into a medieval castle-keep, in the style of
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851:] (in Portuguese). Abrantes, Portugal: Câmara Municipal de Abrantes.
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802:] (in Portuguese). Abrantes, Portugal: Câmara Municipal de Abrantes.
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266:(1172) so that they could watch over and assist pilgrims on the
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structure. It was conquered during the Roman invasion of the
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Abrantes a vila e seu termo no tempo dos Filipes (1580-1640)
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Historical Memory of the Notable Village of Abrantes (1860)
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for lookouts that commanded panoramic views of the region.
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Direcção-Geral dos Edifícios e Monumentos Nacionais (DGEMN)
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Machado, Carlos de Sousa; Ferrinho, João da Costa (1952).
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On 1 June 1992, the fort came under the authority of the
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Memória Histórica da Notável Vila de Abrantes (1860)
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828:] (in Portuguese). Lisbon, Portugal: Colibri.
741:Rosário Gordalina (1991); Isabel Mendonça (1995);
766:] (in Portuguese). Lisbon, Portugal: Império.
1466:Castle of Monforte (Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo)
885:Medieval Abrantes (1300-1500): 14th-15th Century
860:(in Portuguese) (2 ed.), Abrantes, Portugal
856:Morato, Manuel António; Campos, Eduardo (1990),
475:Instituto Português do Patromónio Arquitectónico
16:Castle in Abrantes, Santarém, Ribatejo, Portugal
515:and the church of the Santa Maria do Castelo.
313:in 1179 and was rebuilt. During the reign of
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796:Notas históricas sobre a fundação de Abrantes
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800:Historical Notes on the Founding of Abrantes
760:Roteiro dos monumentos militares portugueses
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645:"Fortaleza de Abrantes/Castelo de Abrantes"
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879:Vilar, Hermínia Vasconcelos (1988).
286:, Castelo Branco, Monsanto, Pombal,
1331:Castle of Freixo de Espada-à-Cinta
732:Manuel António Morato (1981), p.59
661:Manuel António Morato (1990), p.43
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775:(in Portuguese), Lisbon, Portugal
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347:Abrantes allied itself with the
197:Região de Turismo dos Templários
187:fortifications that made up the
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843:Morato, António Manuel (2002).
773:Tesouros Artísticos de Portugal
643:Nóe, Paulo (2003). SIPA (ed.).
462:) by decree (July 1957) by the
1771:Castle of Vila Nova de Foz Côa
1641:Castle of Santa Maria da Feira
1221:Castelo de Torre de Coelheiros
1146:Castle of Carrazeda de Ansiães
201:Tourist Region of the Templars
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1716:Castelo de Torre de Moncorvo
1066:Castle of Atouguia da Baleia
813:The Municipality of Abrantes
1746:Castle of Viana do Alentejo
1461:Castle of Monforte (Chaves)
1266:Castle of Celorico da Beira
562:Paço dos Condes de Abrantes
477:(IPPAR), forerunner of the
460:Property of Public Interest
456:Imóvel de Interesse Público
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213:Portugal in the Reconquista
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1436:Castle of Miranda do Douro
1256:Castle Fortress of Almeida
1176:Castelo de Montemor-o-Novo
723:Eduardo Campos (1984), p.9
714:Eduardo Campos (1984), p.6
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1251:Castle of Castelo Rodrigo
1246:Castle of Castelo de Vide
1161:Castelo de Idanha-a-Velha
1051:Castle of Amieira do Tejo
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1156:Castle of Castelo Branco
951:Castle of Alcácer do Sal
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1606:Castelo de Porto de Mós
1356:Castle of Idanha-a-Nova
1241:Castle of Castelo Mendo
1031:Castle of Alter Pedroso
1026:Castle of Alter do Chão
690:"Fortaleza de Abrantes"
527:Romanesque architecture
405:Province of Estremadura
1721:Castle of Torres Novas
1261:Castle of Castro Marim
961:Castle of Alcantarilha
809:O concelho de Abrantes
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1781:Castle of Vila Viçosa
1756:Castle of Vidigueiras
1676:Castle of Sernancelhe
1571:Castle of Penas Róias
1151:Castle of Castelo Bom
1141:Castle of Campo Maior
1081:Castle of Azinhalinho
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161:Fortaleza de Abrantes
1751:Castle of Vidigueira
1596:Castle of Portalegre
1361:Castelo de Juromenha
1326:Castle of Folgosinho
1311:Castle of Evoramonte
1201:Castelo de Portuzelo
1196:Castelo de Pirescoxe
1166:Castelo de Longroiva
996:Castle of Alfeizerão
169:district of Santarém
1843:Castles in Portugal
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1761:Castle of Vila Flor
1661:Castle of São Ramão
1611:Castle of Rebordãos
1566:Castle of Penamacor
1496:Castle of the Moors
1486:Castle of Montalvão
1476:Castelo de Monsaraz
1446:Castle of Mogadouro
1441:Castle of Mirandela
1431:Castle of Messejana
1351:Castle of Guimarães
1211:Castelo de Sesimbra
1206:Castelo de Ranhados
1091:Castle of Barbacena
1061:Castle of Arronches
1056:Castle of Arraiolos
1011:Castle of Aljustrel
986:Castle of Alfaiates
946:Castle of Alandroal
930:Castles in Portugal
581:Marquis of Abrantes
531:Gothic architecture
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29:Castelo de Abrantes
1736:Castle of Trancoso
1691:Castle of Sortelha
1646:Castle of Santarém
1621:Castle of Redondos
1576:Castle of Penedono
1471:Castle of Monsanto
1406:Castle of Marialva
1386:Castle of Linhares
1306:Castle of Estremoz
1286:Castle of Curutelo
1191:Castelo de Palmela
1186:Castelo de Oleiros
1131:Castle of Bragança
1116:Castle of Bemposta
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981:Castle of Alenquer
976:Castle of Alegrete
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1481:Montalegre Castle
1451:Castle of Moinhos
1426:Castle of Mertola
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1376:Castle of Lanhoso
1341:Castle of Geraldo
1301:Castle of Esporão
1231:Castelo de Veiros
1171:Castelo de Montel
1136:Castle of Caminha
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1591:Castle of Pombal
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1531:Castle of Óbidos
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1346:Castle of Guarda
1291:Castle of Degebe
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