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Redondo
Castelo de Redondo


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Redondo - Castelo

Redondo - Castelo
The region around Redondo was inhabited by various prehistoric cultures, including the Neolithic and Chalcolithic peoples.

During the Middle Ages, Redondo played a strategic role in the defense of the Portuguese territory. It was situated near the border with the Kingdom of Castile, and the castle of Redondo was built to protect the region from invasions.

In 1250 King D. Afonso III ordered the construction of a castle over the ruins of the ancient Roman fortress. The castle was part of the northern Alentejo fortifications. By order of King D. Dinis, in 1312, the castle was reconstructed, during the same epoch as the erection of the keep tower and the fortification wall and towers.

Seen here is the main gate

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