Castle of Monforte (Chaves)
The Castle of Monforte (Portuguese; Castelo de Monforte), also referred to as Castelo de Monforte de Rio Livre, is a medieval castle located in the Águas Frias parish, Monforte de village, Chaves municipality in Vila Real district of Portugal.
| Castle of Monforte | |
|---|---|
Castelo de Monforte | |
| Santo António de Monforte, Chaves Near Chaves, Vila Real District in Portugal | |
Tower overlooking it | |
| Coordinates | 41°45′44.13″N 7°21′21.98″W |
| Type | Castle (Castelo) |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Portuguese Republic |
| Open to the public | 10:00 a.m.-6:30 p.m. May–September |
| Site history | |
| Materials | Pedra Lioz (Limestone) |
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| Designations | National Monument Monumento Nacional |
| Management | Direção-Geral do Património Cultural |
| Listing | Decree 37/728; DG, Série I, 228 (5 January 1950) |
| Airfield information | |
| Elevation | 110 m (360 ft) AMSL |
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