Moors Tower or Alcoforados Tower

Category: Military Architecture > Tower

District: Porto > Paredes > Lordelo

Location

Located in São Salvador de Lordelo, in the municipality of Paredes, near the bank of the Ferreira River.

Medieval Origin

It is a fortified tower dating back to the 14th and 15th centuries, built in the Gothic style.

Other Names

Also known as Torre Alta or Torre do Lordelo.

Historical Connection

Initially linked to the property called Honra dos Brandões, one of the old manor properties.

Local Denomination

Despite being locally called "Torre dos Mouros" (Tower of the Moors), it was built long after the period of Muslim rule in Portugal.

Classification

Since 1993, it has been classified as a Property of Public Interest.

Romanesque Route

The tower is integrated into the Romanesque Route, which includes important historical monuments in the region.

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

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