Solar dos Melos e Castro

Category: Civil Architecture > Manor House

District: Leiria > Bombarral > Roliça > São Mamede

Notable Architecture

Remarkable construction that combines Mannerist and Baroque styles.

Inspired by Italian architecture, with corner towers and a porch.

Manor House History

Built in the 16th century, with renovations in the 18th century.

Decorated windows and heraldic elements added, giving it a noble character.

Adjacent Fountain

Built in the same period as the manor house.

Part of the region's historical heritage.

Integrated into a water collection and channeling system.

Cultural Heritage

Part of the legacy left by Martim Afonso de Melo e Castro.

The chapel was built as part of a promise made during a return trip from India in the 16th century.

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