Guimarães Castle

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Guimarães Castle is a medieval fortress in northern Portugal, renowned as a symbol of the nation’s origins and one of its most important historical monuments.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf fortress
medieval castle
national monument
architecturalStyle Romanesque architecture
builtFor defence of the Monastery of Santa Maria
category Buildings and structures in Guimarães
Castles in Portugal
National monuments in Braga District
Tourist attractions in Braga District
condition well preserved
country Portugal
elevation approximately 300 metres above sea level
hasFeature battlements
curtain walls
dry moat
gatehouse
keep
towers
hasView city of Guimarães NERFINISHED
heritageDesignation National Monument of Portugal NERFINISHED
UNESCO World Heritage Site component NERFINISHED
inception 10th century
languageOfName Portuguese
locatedIn Guimarães NERFINISHED
locatedInCountry Portugal NERFINISHED
locatedInDistrict Braga District NERFINISHED
locatedInRegion Norte Region NERFINISHED
locatedOn hill of Monte Largo NERFINISHED
locatedOnContinent Europe
managedBy Direção-Geral do Património Cultural NERFINISHED
materialUsed granite
namedAfter city of Guimarães NERFINISHED
nativeName Castelo de Guimarães NERFINISHED
nearby Church of São Miguel do Castelo NERFINISHED
Palace of the Dukes of Braganza NERFINISHED
openToPublic true
originalFunction military fortress
ownedBy Portuguese State NERFINISHED
partOf Historic Centre of Guimarães NERFINISHED
publicAccess ticketed entry
restoration major restoration in the 20th century
significantEvent associated with the birth of Portugal
traditionally linked to the birthplace of Afonso I of Portugal
symbolOf Portuguese independence
origins of the Portuguese nation
UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteSince 2001
usedFor cultural events
historical tourism
visitorAttraction major tourist attraction in northern Portugal

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Guimarães hasLandmark Guimarães Castle