Torre de Quintela
Type: tower Time spent: 10 min WC: not available Car parking: available Bike parking: not available Price: free Public transport: bus (Quintela station)
The Quintela Tower is located in the village of Quintela, Municipality and District of Vila Real. The Quintela Tower has been classified as a National Monument since 1910.
This medieval tower was built during the reign of D. Afonso III (1248-1279).
A stately tower in the Gothic style, it has a quadrangular plan, measuring approximately 10 meters on each side, and rising to almost 30...
Read moreThe place is wonderful, but the entry is closed. You can still go and take pictures of the tower and enjoy the stunning views of nature. The place is very quiet, far from the noise of the city....
Read moreGostei, vale a pena visitar. "TORRE MEDIEVAL DE QUINTELA" "A Torre de Quintela localiza-se na aldeia de Quintela, Freguesia de Vila Marim, Concelho e Distrito de Vila Real, em Portugal. Tudo indica que esta torre medieval, tenha sido edificada no reinado de D. Afonso III (1248-1279), por ordem de D. Alda Vasques, que a utilizou como residência senhorial. Posteriormente, após um curto período na posse da Ordem dos Templários, parece ter passado para os domínios dos condes de Vimioso. Encontra-se classificada como Monumento Nacional, por Decreto de 23 de...
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