Eagles Tower

Category: Civil Architecture > Tower

District: Évora > Mora > Brotas

Location

, Situated in the village of Águias, parish of Brotas, in the municipality of Mora, district of Évora.

, Near the Divor River and the Sanctuary of Nossa Senhora das Brotas.

History

, Built from 1520 by D. Nuno Manuel, chief guard of King D. Manuel I.

, Probably built on top of an older structure.

, Served as a place of rest for noblemen during hunts.

Current Status

, Requires urgent intervention and restoration.

, In an advanced state of degradation, currently in private hands.

Heritage

, Classified as a National Monument since 1910.

, Received repair works in 1978 by the Directorate-General of Buildings and National Monuments (DGEMN).

Architectural Features

, Manueline style.

, Square structure with approximately 18 meters on each side and 20 meters in height.

, Built in masonry, ashlar, and granite stonework.

, Four internal floors with square windows.

, Original covering in a parapet walk or terrace, with merlons and machicolated balconies at the corners.

Interior

, Ground floor: large hall with ribbed vaulting.

, Second floor: noble hall with a large fireplace and ribbed vaulting, with adjoining divisions.

, Third and fourth floors: without internal divisions, covered by lowered dome vaults.

Regional Importance

, One of the most important examples of Manueline towers in the region, along with others such as the Torre do Esporão and Solar da Camoeira.

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

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