Castelo de Melgaço
Melgaço Castle currently consists of an imposing keep - with three floors, a parapet protruding over corbels, crowned by pyramidal merlons and with a hipped tile roof - and the surrounding walled enclosure, in a good state of conservation. It is believed that it may have had 3 towers and two doors, according to Duarte de Armas in his “Livro das Fortalezas” (Book of Fortresses) from 1509. The current tower houses the Melgaço Keep Tower Museum.
- 1.00€
- Doesn´t accept
- Easy external parking
- Castles & Fortresses
- Visitable (no guide)
Characteristics
- tuesday: 10:00-12:30, 14:00-17:00
- wednesday: 10:00-12:30, 14:00-17:00
- thursday: 10:00-12:30, 14:00-17:00
- friday: 10:00-12:30, 14:00-17:00
- saturday: 10:00-12:30, 14:00-17:00
- sunday: 10:00-12:30, 14:00-17:00
- holiday: 10:00-12:30, 14:00-17:00
opening hours
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