Castle of Miranda do Douro
The Castle of Miranda do Douro (Portuguese: Castelo de Miranda do Douro, Mirandese: Castielho de Miranda de l Douro) is a Portuguese medieval castle in the civil parish of Miranda do Douro, in the municipality of the same name, in the district of Bragança.
| Castle of Miranda do Douro | |
|---|---|
Castielho de Miranda de l Douro (Mirandese) Castelo de Miranda do Douro (Portuguese) | |
| Bragança, Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Norte Near Miranda do Douro/Miranda de l Douro in Portugal | |
A view of the barbican and iconic keep tower of the Castle of Miranda do Douro | |
| Type | Castle |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Portuguese Republic |
| Operator | DRCNorte (Dispatch 829/2009, Diário da República, Série 2, 163, 24 August 2009) |
| Open to the public | Public |
| Site history | |
| Built | 8th century |
| Materials | Granite, Schist, Mortar (masonry) |
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