Castle of Monforte (Chaves)

Castle of Monforte
Castelo de Monforte
Santo António de Monforte, Chaves
Near Chaves, Vila Real District in  Portugal
Tower overlooking it
Coordinates41°45′44.13″N 7°21′21.98″W / 41.7622583°N 7.3561056°W / 41.7622583; -7.3561056
TypeCastle (Castelo)
Site information
OwnerPortuguese Republic
Open to
the public
10:00 a.m.–6:30 p.m.
May–September
Site history
MaterialsPedra Lioz (Limestone)
Events
DesignationsNational Monument
Monumento Nacional
ManagementDireção-Geral do Património Cultural
ListingDecree 37/728; DG, Série I, 228 (5 January 1950)
Airfield information
Elevation110 m (360 ft) AMSL

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.[1]

  1. ^ "DGPC | Pesquisa Geral". www.patrimoniocultural.gov.pt. Retrieved 2019-11-14.