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Monuments in Valença

Núcleo Intra-muros da Praça de Valença

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Fortaleza de Valença
4930-619, Valença

Valença

Urban cluster within the fortifications of Valença. The core intramuros-devoid of Castle-is totally surrounded by defensive belt staggered, largely preserving the Esplanade lined with heathy and shrubby.

Necrópole Medieval do Adro Velho

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Adro Velho
4930-271, Verdoejo

Valença

Necropolis located in the vicinity of Verdoejo, through a thick forest of pine and oak trees.

Torre de Silva

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EM512
4930-482, São Julião

Valença

Tower of military architecture, medieval and 17th century, being one of the oldest stately towers. Its main entrance was primitive by the broken Arch of the second floor, and, subsequently, changed the main façade to the opposite face. On this façade is the coat of arms of the counts of Pliégue.

Capela do Bom Jesus

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Travessa do Bom Jesus, 14
4930-752, Valença

Valença

Baroque chapel with Rococo elements, longitudinal plant, consisting of nave and chancel. The project was designed by military engineer Manuel Pinto de Vilalobos.

Igreja Matriz de Valença / Igreja de Santa Maria dos Anjos

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Largo de Santa Maria dos Anjos
4930-696, Valença

Valença

Church located in the intramuros core of the fortress of Valença, which combines Romanesque architecture, 16th century, late-Baroque, neoclassical and revival.

Ponte Metálica sobre o Rio Minho

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Avenida de Espanha
4930-677, Valença

Valença

Bridge connecting Portugal to Spain, of double Board plan, overlapped, with a maximum extent of about 400 meters, the bottom for on-road use, with the width of about 6.5 metres, and the superior to train movement. The opening of this crossing happened to 25 March 1886.

Igreja do Salvador de Ganfei

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Largo do Convento
4930-349, Ganfei

Valença

In this three naves church it is still possible to observe the columns and the arches and Romanic capitals. It suffered important changes on the 18th century with the replacement of the original Romanic door and the apse.

Convento Beneditino de Ganfei

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Largo do Convento
4930-355, Ganfei

Valença

Former Benedictine convent, extensively reworked in the 18th century, where Romanesque elements are visible. Is formed by three naves powerful Romanesque root. Beyond the cloister conserves elements belonging to fountains, fountains and fountains.

Casa do Eirado

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Rua Doutor Pedro Augusto Dias
4930-720, Valença

Valença

Also known as Casa da window, this 15th-century building has a rectangular plan with facades of one or two storeys, in apparent stonework, torn by rectilinear openings with Manueline decoration. In front of the left side there are some tears that, according to the popular, are a result of the earthquake of 1755.

Praça Forte de Valença

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Fortaleza de Valença
4930-619, Valença

Valença

These fortifications dating from the 17th century and were built to cope with struggles for independence. Was one of the most important strongholds in the country. Currently there are four doors and twelve bastions, built up in different times. On the terraces you can see old pieces of artillery. It was remodeled in 1640.

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