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Lousã Castle

Category: Military Architecture > Castle

District: Coimbra > Lousã > Lousã > Cruz de Ferro

Location

, Located in the parish of Lousã e Vilarinho, about 2 km from the town of Lousã, in the district of Coimbra.

, Found in the Serra da Lousã, on the right bank of the Arouce River.

Historical Significance

, Built in the second half of the 11th century.

, Also known as Arouce Castle.

, Classified as a National Monument since June 23, 1910.

Architectural Features

, Small castle with an irregular hexagonal plan.

, Walls in shale masonry, reinforced by three turrets.

, Keep with a quadrangular plan and battlements.

, Romanesque and Gothic styles present in the construction.

History

, The first documentary reference to the town of Arouce dates back to 943.

, Occupied and restored by D. Teresa de Leão after the Christian reconquest.

, Received a charter in 1151 and prospered under the reign of D. Afonso II.

, In the 14th century, the Keep was built.

, In 1513, under D. Manuel I, Lousã received the New Charter, and the castle became known as Castelo da Lousã (Lousã Castle).

Conservation

, Conservation interventions since 1925, with significant work between 1942 and 1945.

, Maintained in good condition, surrounded by a forest landscape.

Legend of Arouce Castle

, According to legend, the castle was built by Arunce, a Muslim emir, to protect his daughter Peralta and his treasures.

, The legend says that Arunce travelled to North Africa in search of reinforcements against the Christians.

Sources: https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castelo_da_Lousã

License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.pt

Coordinates DD: 40.10059238622928,-8.235341295913697
Coordinates DMS: 40°06'2.1"N 08°14'7.2"W

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