Castelo Branco
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Museums and PalacesCasa da Memória da Presença Judaica em Castelo BrancoJewish Presence Memorial HouseThe Jewish Presence Memorial House honours and tells the story of a community that greatly contributed to the development of Castelo Branco in the Middle Ages and Modern Age, its memories and legacy.The visit starts (...)
Telephone: +351 272 323 033
E-mail: museu@casadamemoriajudaica.pt
Website: https://www.casadamemoriajudaica.com/
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MonumentsConvento de Santo António dos Capuchos - Castelo BrancoThis convent was built in 1562 by the Mendicant Friars of St. Francis, on the orders of the Commendator of the Order of Christ, Fernando de Menezes. In 1779, queen Maria I established a school here given into the care of Brother José de Dominguiso (...)
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MonumentsIgreja de Santa Maria do Castelo - Castelo BrancoBuilt in the 13th century within the castle walls, the Church of Santa Maria (St. Mary) was the first mother church in Castelo Branco. Through to the 14th century, it hosted meetings between the leading townsfolk and the monastic-military (...)
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MonumentsIgreja de Santo António ou da Misericórdia - Castelo BrancoThis church is also known as Santo António (St. Anthony), the alternative patron saint, or the Old Misericórdia as it was the original home of the Misericórdia (state charity institution). In 1836, it was transferred to its current facilities in the (...)
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MonumentsIgreja de São Miguel, Matriz de Castelo BrancoThis Romanesque - Gothic building was built during the 13th and 14th centuries. However, beyond the walls little survived the test of time. Various rebuildings were carried out with the first major restoration undertaken in 17th century determining (...)
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Museums and PalacesMuseu de Arte Sacra da MisericórdiaLocated close to the Episcopal Palace, on the edge of the city, this convent belonged to Franciscan monks through to 1526. It was then donated to the care of the Hermits of St. Augustine. An inscription over the main façade registers the 1519 date (...)
Telephone: +351 272 348 420
Fax: +351 272 322 185
E-mail: scmcb.museu@netvisao.pt
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Museums and PalacesMuseu de Francisco Tavares Proença JúniorEntering the city from the north, you cannot help but notice a striking Baroque building. This was the secondary residence of the Bishops of Guarda and home to the Bishop of Castelo Branco between 1771 and 1831. On the Renaissance entranceway (...)
Telephone: +351 272 344 277
Fax: +351 272 347 880
E-mail: mftpj@ipmuseus.pt
Website: http://www.imc-ip.pt
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MonumentsSantuário de Nossa Senhora de MércolesSanctuary of Nossa Senhora de Mércoles This sanctuary is dedicated to the Virgin Mary, its secondary patron saints are Santa Eufemia and Santa Luzia. In the document in which the Herdade de Acafa was donated to the Templars, located next to the hill (...)
