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Pelourinho de Castro Laboreiro
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Vila
4960-035, Castro Laboreiro
The fragments were integrated in a construction and were relocated in the original place next to the church. The shaft is simple and lays on three square steps arranged in degrees. The capital is parallelepiped with a pyramidal finishing.
Cruzeiro de Cousso
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Cousso
4960-120, Cousso
Cruise in granite, with integral decoration of the cross with motifs popular in high relief, among them a hammer and pliers, symbolizing the instruments of the martyrdom of Christ.
Homenagem ao Bombeiro
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Largo Hermegildo Solheiro
4960-551, Melgaço
Statue which honors the "peacekeepers" de Melgaço, located in a small garden in the Centre of the village.
Homenagem Padre Anibal Rodrigues
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Avenida Padre Anibal Rodrigues
4960-035, Castro Laboreiro
Statue that pays homage to Aníbal Rao, a former priest of Castro Laboreiro, firm defender of traditions and landscapes of this land, since the nature and heritage protection to the protection of the region's dog, the Cão de Castro Laboreiro from.
Necrópole Megalítica do Planalto de Castro Laboreiro
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Rodeiro
4960-088, Castro Laboreiro
Prehistoric necropolis, of large size, consisting of approximately 62 grave tumuli, mostly containing megalithic dolmen. Its isolated location and covered with undergrowth, far from any urban agglomerate, is the basis of a good preservation and easier viewing.
Moinhos de Castro Laboreiro
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CM1159
4960-058, Castro Laboreiro
Set of seven Mills, in good condition, of rectangular plan, organized in Rocky escarpments in the Castro Laboreiro.
Ruinas Arqueológicas da Praça da República
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Praça da República
4960-567, Melgaço
Associated with the Museum of the keep, in these ruins can observe and interpret the medieval history of the County. The space consists of a medieval moat, through which it circulates, and sidewalks of different times, and may also be subject to other pieces, found during excavations, like a catapult projectile and several stones to throw.
Moinho de Água de Assureira
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Assureira
4960-026, Castro Laboreiro
Located next to the Assureira Bridge and to São Brás Chapel there is a water mill. This construction has a robust character and made of blocks from popular architecture. It possesses stone culvert, open that used to lead the water to the river by the land until inland. The devices for milling are presently destroyed.
Igreja das Carvalhiças / Convento das Carvalhiças
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Rua das Carvalhiças, 193
4960-535, Melgaço
Conventual Franciscan church of Mannerist structure, reworked in the 18th century. The main altarpiece is Mannerist, and the rest of the decorations at the Church and sacristy is Rococo.