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On 24 October 1895, the municipality of Alfândega da Fé was extinguished, and its parishes were distributed to the municipalities of Macedo de
Cavaleiros, Vila Flor, Moncorvo and Mogadouro. The lasted for a short time, and on 13 January 1898, the municipality was reconstituted. A reference to the
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The settlement of Alfândega da Fé was founded sometime in the 7th century. The current castle had its probable basis in a defensive structure constructed by the Moors. But, this castle "disappeared", likely with its destruction.
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The open area is marked by the lines of former walls that encircled the old structure, but which today little remains. There are clear lines of a rectangular structure, broken by a semi-circular tower keep structure.
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Encircling these foundations are a string of modern platforms used for observation, not only of the castle, but also with views to the valley below, and constructed in the 20th century.
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In this Town was an old castle closed by three doors and strong walls of stone, which were seized by its residents, and at the present is found already totally undone...
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castle was made in the "Extracts" from 1895, wherein the author refers to the historical context of the town and hints to the structure's final fate:
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ceded a new foral to the settlement. During the
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to the settlement, and it functioned as an autonomous town to 1294.
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Castelo de Alfândega da Fé (IPA.00019680/PT010401020114)
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16:Castle in Alfândega da Fé, Portugal
926:Castle of Freixo de Espada-à-Cinta
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1011:Castle of Mau Vizinho (Vila Real)
423:Pedro A. de Azevedo (1895), p.182
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440:(in Portuguese), Porto, Portugal
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1361:Castle of Vila Nova de Cerveira
436:Vilares, João Baptista (1926),
1366:Castle of Vila Nova de Foz Côa
1236:Castle of Santa Maria da Feira
816:Castelo de Torre de Coelheiros
741:Castle of Carrazeda de Ansiães
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1448:Castles in Bragança District
1311:Castelo de Torre de Moncorvo
661:Castle of Atouguia da Baleia
1341:Castle of Viana do Alentejo
1056:Castle of Monforte (Chaves)
861:Castle of Celorico da Beira
399:Municipo de Alfândega da Fé
301:Imóvel de Interesse Público
253:knocked-down and vandalized
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1086:Castle of Montemor-o-Velho
1031:Castle of Miranda do Douro
851:Castle Fortress of Almeida
771:Castelo de Montemor-o-Novo
260:Tombo dos Bens do Concelho
171:Castelo de Alfândega da Fé
29:Castelo de Alfândega da Fé
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1326:Tower of Ferreira de Aves
931:Castle of Freixo de Numão
916:Fernandine Walls of Porto
846:Castle of Castelo Rodrigo
841:Castle of Castelo de Vide
756:Castelo de Idanha-a-Velha
646:Castle of Amieira do Tejo
586:Castle of Alfândega da Fé
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249:"derrubado e malbaratado"
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22:Castle of Alfândega da Fé
1266:Castle of Senhora da Luz
1156:Castle of Pena de Aguiar
1096:Castle of Moreira de Rei
831:Castle of Castelo Melhor
821:Castelo de Torres Vedras
751:Castle of Castelo Branco
546:Castle of Alcácer do Sal
243:On 1 June 1510, King D.
234:Chronicle of Rui de Pina
90:41.3420500°N 6.9671667°W
1246:Castle of Santo Estêvão
1201:Castelo de Porto de Mós
951:Castle of Idanha-a-Nova
836:Castle of Castelo Mendo
626:Castle of Alter Pedroso
621:Castle of Alter do Chão
221:On 8 May 1234, King D.
1316:Castle of Torres Novas
856:Castle of Castro Marim
556:Castle of Alcantarilha
462:O Arqueólogo Português
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95:41.3420500; -6.9671667
46:Norte Region, Portugal
1381:Castle of Vilar Maior
1376:Castle of Vila Viçosa
1351:Castle of Vidigueiras
1271:Castle of Sernancelhe
1166:Castle of Penas Róias
746:Castle of Castelo Bom
736:Castle of Campo Maior
676:Castle of Azinhalinho
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1346:Castle of Vidigueira
1191:Castle of Portalegre
956:Castelo de Juromenha
921:Castle of Folgosinho
906:Castle of Evoramonte
796:Castelo de Portuzelo
791:Castelo de Pirescoxe
761:Castelo de Longroiva
591:Castle of Alfeizerão
238:Cabeço de São Miguel
1438:Castles in Portugal
1419:Castles in Portugal
1356:Castle of Vila Flor
1256:Castle of São Ramão
1206:Castle of Rebordãos
1161:Castle of Penamacor
1091:Castle of the Moors
1081:Castle of Montalvão
1071:Castelo de Monsaraz
1041:Castle of Mogadouro
1036:Castle of Mirandela
1026:Castle of Messejana
946:Castle of Guimarães
806:Castelo de Sesimbra
801:Castelo de Ranhados
686:Castle of Barbacena
656:Castle of Arronches
651:Castle of Arraiolos
606:Castle of Aljustrel
581:Castle of Alfaiates
541:Castle of Alandroal
525:Castles in Portugal
370:on 20 December 2016
123:Portuguese Republic
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42:Alto Trás-os-Montes
1331:Castle of Trancoso
1286:Castle of Sortelha
1241:Castle of Santarém
1216:Castle of Redondos
1171:Castle of Penedono
1066:Castle of Monsanto
1001:Castle of Marialva
981:Castle of Linhares
901:Castle of Estremoz
881:Castle of Curutelo
786:Castelo de Palmela
781:Castelo de Oleiros
726:Castle of Bragança
711:Castle of Bemposta
701:Castle of Belmonte
691:Porto Pim bartizan
681:Castle of Balsamão
616:Castle of Almourol
576:Castle of Alenquer
571:Castle of Alegrete
566:Castle of Alcoutim
561:Castle of Alcobaça
551:Castle of Alcanede
536:Castle of Abrantes
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1336:Castle of Valongo
1211:Castle of Redondo
1151:Castle of Paderne
1146:Castle of Outeiro
1141:Castle of Ourique
1131:Castle of Ouguela
1076:Montalegre Castle
1046:Castle of Moinhos
1021:Castle of Mertola
1016:Castle of Melgaço
971:Castle of Lanhoso
936:Castle of Geraldo
896:Castle of Esporão
826:Castelo de Veiros
766:Castelo de Montel
731:Castle of Caminha
601:Castle of Aljezur
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1301:Castle of Terena
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1281:Castle of Silves
1251:São Jorge Castle
1196:Castle of Portel
1186:Castle of Pombal
1181:Castle of Pinhel
1176:Castle of Penela
1126:Castle of Óbidos
1116:Castle of Noudar
1111:Castle of Mourão
1051:Castle of Monção
1006:Castle of Marvão
976:Castle of Leiria
966:Castle of Lamego
941:Castle of Guarda
886:Castle of Degebe
866:Castle of Chaves
811:Castelo de Sines
706:Castle of Belver
636:Castle of Alvito
611:Castle of Almada
596:Castle of Algoso
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991:Castle of Lousa
986:Castle of Loulé
961:Castle of Lagos
911:Castle of Faria
891:Castle of Elvas
876:Castle of Crato
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