January 24, 2010
Torres Novas - Castle
Description: Torres Novas had a castle when Christian forces reconquered this region for the first time the Muslims, but it is thought that the Celts and Romans had a fort here since before the Arab occupation.
The final conquest of Torres Novas, by D. Afonso Henriques, only happens in 1148, having already been conquered in 1135, and have been falling again in Arab hands.
The final conquest of Torres Novas, by D. Afonso Henriques, only happens in 1148, having already been conquered in 1135, and have been falling again in Arab hands.
During the reign of Sancho-started works to strengthen the defenses of the castle which has suffered since the attack by Muslim forces that have come down to take, where they were defeated. With the recovery of these territories, they continued the work in the castle.
In the fourteenth century, with D. Fernando, the castle has new improvements that included the expansion of some of the village. In 1384, still under construction, was occupied by the forces of Castile, after the crisis opened by the king's death without leaving an heir, to become vacant after the victory of the Portuguese cause.
The 1755 earthquake caused much damage in the castle that was abandoned, and returning to suffer damage during the French invasion. Classified as a National Monument, the remains of a medieval castle, is well maintained.
In the fourteenth century, with D. Fernando, the castle has new improvements that included the expansion of some of the village. In 1384, still under construction, was occupied by the forces of Castile, after the crisis opened by the king's death without leaving an heir, to become vacant after the victory of the Portuguese cause.
The 1755 earthquake caused much damage in the castle that was abandoned, and returning to suffer damage during the French invasion. Classified as a National Monument, the remains of a medieval castle, is well maintained.
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