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   Igreja de São Miguel, Matriz de Castelo Branco

   This 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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   Igreja de Santo António ou da Misericórdia - Castelo Branco

   This 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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   Convento de Santo António dos Capuchos - Castelo Branco

   This 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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   Igreja de Santa Maria do Castelo - Castelo Branco

   Built 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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   Santuário de Nossa Senhora de Mércoles

   Sanctuary 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 (...)

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