Castle of Vila Viçosa, Medieval castle in Nossa Senhora da Conceição e São Bartolomeu, Portugal.
The Castle of Vila Viçosa features thick stone walls, defensive towers, and a central courtyard surrounded by military architecture from the 13th century.
The fortress served as the primary residence of the House of Braganza until they constructed the Ducal Palace in the 16th century.
The castle houses the Church of Nossa Senhora da Conceição, where Portuguese kings traditionally presented their crowns to honor the Virgin Mary.
Visitors can access the castle grounds daily and explore the museum containing archaeological findings and natural history collections.
Following the proclamation of Nossa Senhora da Conceição as Portugal's patron saint in 1646, Portuguese monarchs stopped wearing crowns during ceremonies.
Location: Nossa Senhora da Conceição e São Bartolomeu
GPS coordinates: 38.78000,-7.41463
Latest update: March 5, 2025 18:32
Paço Ducal de Vila Viçosa
767 m
Chafariz de Borba
4.5 km
Casa dos Arcos
377 m
Igreja de Nossa Senhora das Neves do Sobral (Borba)
4.4 km
Igreja de Santa Bárbara
3.4 km
Cine-Teatro Florbela Espanca
171 m
Edifício dos Correios, Telégrafos e Telefones, CTT, de Vila Viçosa
191 m
Fonte do Carrascal
300 m
Edifício dos Paços do Concelho de Vila Viçosa
331 m
Ermida de São Domingos
426 m
Quinta do General
4.4 km
Igreja de Santo António
315 m
Igreja do Espírito Santo, ou Igreja da Misericórdia de Vila Viçosa
284 m
Igreja de São Bartolomeu
464 m
Capela de São João Baptista da Carrasqueira, também denominada «Ermida de São João Baptista da Carrasqueira»
632 m
Edifício dos Paços do Concelho de Borba
4.5 km
Convento das Chagas
602 m
Quinta do Bosque e área delimitada dentro dos muros
4.5 km
Pelourinho de Vila Viçosa
211 m
Fonte Pequena
504 m
Ermida de São Tiago
476 m
Capela de São Luís
470 m
Ermida de São Bento
689 m
Convento de Nossa Senhora do Amparo, ou de São Paulo, ou Fábrica de São Paulo
518 m
Museu de Caça
45 m
Fonte Santa
1.2 km
Palácio dos Sousa Câmara
378 m
Museu de Arqueologia
45 mReviews
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