Category: Military Architecture > Castle
District: Beja > Moura > Moura > Quinta de Santo António da Pipa
Moura Castle is located in the parish of Moura, in the municipality of Moura, in the district of Beja, in Portugal.
It is believed that the site where the castle was built dates back to an Iron Age hill fort and was later occupied by Romans, Visigoths and Muslims.
The castle has an alcazaba and a barbican with an oval plan, measuring 200 x 100 meters. Highlights include the keep, with a square plan, and the elbow door in the access to the alcazaba.
Inside the castle, are the ruins of the Convent of Dominican Nuns of Nossa Senhora da Assunção, built from 1562 onwards. The convent is connected to the old Parish Church, with emphasis on the facade of the church.
Moura Castle has historical relevance, having been the scene of conquests and reconquests during the Christian Reconquista of the Iberian Peninsula.
The castle played a strategic role on the border with Spain during the Portuguese Restoration War of independence, leading to its modernization and reinforcement.
In addition to the castle, a visit to the Arab Museum, built around the old well that supplied the castle, is recommended.
The legend dates back to the time of the Christian conquest of the castle and involves the beautiful Moorish Salúquia, who preferred death to being a slave to the Christians.
The castle and convent have undergone conservation and recovery interventions over the decades, preserving part of their original structure.
Moura Castle and the Convent of Dominican Nuns are considered Buildings of Public Interest, standing out as historical and cultural heritage of the region.
Sources: https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castelo_de_Moura
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.pt
Coordinates DD: 38.143734,-7.45112
Coordinates DMS: 38°08'37.4"N 07°27'4.0"W
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