Castle of Geraldo
| Castle of Geraldo | |
|---|---|
Castelo de Geraldo | |
| Évora, Alentejo Central, Alentejo in Portugal | |
 The stone perimeter of the ruined castle of Geraldo/Giraldo | |
| Type | Castle |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Portuguese Republic |
| Open to the public | Private |
The Castle of Geraldo (Portuguese: Castelo de Geraldo/Castelo de Giraldo) is a ruined medieval castle located in the civil parish of Nossa Senhora da Tourega e Nossa Senhora de Guadalupe, in the municipality of Évora, in the Portuguese district of Évora.
History
The site in Nossa Senhora da Tourega e Nossa Senhora de Guadalupe has been continuously occupied since 3000 B.C. and 1000 A.D.[1] It was founded on a castro fortified proto-historic structure, with its origin in the Bronze Age, Chalcolithic, with vestiges from older settlements.[1]
During the Middle Ages it was sporadically re-occupied and reconstructed.[1]
Records from the 15th century indicate that the castle was associated with Giraldo Sem Pavor, a warrior who conquered Évora from the Muslims in 1165.[1]
Today the site is being analyzed for classification.[1]
Architecture
It is a semi-circular construction occupied a 114 metres (374 ft) perimeter.[1] The walls constructed on its perimeter were erected during the medieval period.[1] From its walls it is possible to see the city of Évora and town of Valverde (Nossa Senhora da Tourega).[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h Gordalina, Rosário (2002), SIPA (ed.), Castelo de Geraldo/Castelo de Giraldo (IPA.00001159/PT040705040076) (in Portuguese), Lisbon, Portugal: SIPA – Sistema de Informação para o Património Arquitectónico, archived from the original on 11 June 2016, retrieved 21 May 2016
