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| Castle of Vila Viçosa | |
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Castelo de Vila Viçosa | |
| Évora,Alentejo Central,Alentejo in Portugal | |
View of one of the entrances of the Castle of Vila Viçosa | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Castle |
| Owner | Portuguese Republic |
| Open to the public | Public |
| Location | |
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| Coordinates | 38°46′48.98″N7°24′54.25″W / 38.7802722°N 7.4150694°W /38.7802722; -7.4150694 |
| Site history | |
| Built | 14th Century |
Castle of Vila Viçosa (Portuguese:Castelo de Vila Viçosa/Castelo e cerca urbana de Vila Viçosa) is a castle located in thecivil parish ofNossa Senhora da Conceição e São Bartolomeu, in themunicipality ofVila Viçosa, in thePortugueseAlentejo. It was the seat ofHouse of Braganza, prior to the construction of theDucal Palace of Vila Viçosa.
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