Castle Of Penedono
The Castle of Penedono ( pt, Castelo de Penedono) is a Middle Ages, medieval castle located in the Freguesia (Portugal), civil parish of Penedono e Granja, in the Concelho, municipality of Penedono, Portugal, Portuguese Viseu (district), district of Viseu. History The castle of Penedono was one fortresses referred in the donation of D. Flâmula (or Chamôa Rodrigues) to the Monastery of Guimarães (on 11 June 960); it was mentioned part of the properties inherited from her mother, D. Leodegúndia Dias, the daughter of Count Diogo Fernandes and his wife D. Oreca.Sousa (1989) At the time of testament, the document had recommended the sale of the structure, in order for its monies to be used to help pay the ransom of captives, support pilgrims and assist monasteries. The donation had the effect of securing an important strategic point and organizational linchpin of the Beira Alta Interior region. Nothing is recorded of the original configuration of the redoubt. The oldest document ...
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Penedono
Penedono () is a List of Portuguese municipalities, municipality in the northern district of Viseu (district), Viseu in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 2,952, in an area of 133.71 km². History The Dolmen culture reached the regions of Penedono during antiquity. The area of Antas, for example, was primarily constructed on the religious-funerary monumental dolmen that was constructed during the Neolithic. In the flanks of the mountains these tribes established Castro culture, castros that were later appropriated by Roman garrisons to support their positions in the lands. They also constructed new roads that intersect the hills, discovering gold and silver deposits, in addition to precious metals, which they exported back to Rome. But the land was successively occupied by barbarians from eastern Europe, including tribes of Alans, Vandals, Suebi and Visigoths. Two centuries later these groups were displaced by Arab invaders from North Africa, who remained until expulsed ...
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