Castle of Evoramonte
The Castle of Evoramonte, alternately spelled Évora Monte or Évoramonte, (Portuguese: Castelo de Évora Monte/Castelo de Evoramonte) is a Portuguese castle in the civil parish of Evoramonte, municipality of Estremoz in the former district of Évora. Initiated in 1160, in the Gothic period, it was enlarged in later centuries in the Manueline style. It was at this site that the Concession of Evoramonte (or the Convention of Evoramonte) on was signed on 26 May 1834, that ended Liberal Wars between the Liberal forces of Queen Maria II of Portugal (under the regency of her father Peter VI of Portugal) and Absolutist armies of Miguel of Portugal. Since 1910, it has been listed as a Portuguese National monument.
| Castle of Evoramonte | |
|---|---|
Castelo de Evoramonte | |
| Évora, Alentejo Central, Alentejo in Portugal | |
The smooth surfaces of the castle of Evoramonte visible on the approach to the structure | |
Location of the castle within the municipality of Estremoz | |
| Coordinates | 38°46′19″N 7°42′57″W |
| Type | Castle |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Portuguese Republic |
| Operator | DRC Alentejo (Dispatch 829/2009; DR, Série 2 (163), 24 August 2009 |
| Open to the public | Public |
| Site history | |
| Built | 12th Century |
| Materials | Stone, Granite, Marble |
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