Castle of Castelo Mendo

Castle in Castelo Mendo, Guarda, Portugal

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Castelo de Castelo Mendo is a castle in Almeida, Portugal.^[1] The castle stands at an altitude of 762 meters above the Côa River,^[1] and has been classified as a National Monument since 1946. ^[2]

History

The internal structures of the castle date back to the prehistoric Castro culture, and was further developed under the reign of Sancho I of Portugal. In 1229, Sancho II of Portugal granted the settlement a Charter,^[1] notably creating a free street market which helped develop the village economically, and likely establishing a stronghold at this time due to its strategic position in defending the Riba-Côa border.^[3] A second wall was built during the reign of Denis of Portugal, though due to the Alcanizes Treaty which reestablished the borders, the site soon lost its strategic potential.^[3]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c "Castle of Mendo Castle / Castle and urban fence of Castelo Mendo". monumentos.gov.pt. 30 July 2024. Archived from the original on 8 June 2024. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
^ "Castle of Castelo Mendo". patrimoniocultural.gov.pt. 30 July 2024. Archived from the original on 15 January 2021. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
^ ^a ^b "Castelo Mendo". Visit Center Of Portugal. 30 July 2024. Archived from the original on 2 June 2024. Retrieved 30 July 2024.