Evoramonte

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Template: Infobox city in Portugal / maintenance / management location is empty Template: Infobox city in Portugal / Maintenance / Web page is blank Évora Monte ( also Evoramonte ) is a small fortified town and a municipality ( freguesia ) in the Alentejo in Portugal. On a hill in 470 m above sea level live in the place 569 inhabitants ( as at 30 June 2011) on an area of 99.4 km ². The alternative local name of Évora Monte Santa Mara. The municipality belongs to the district of Estremoz.

History

Évoramonte is a populated since Roman time town that was fortified by the Moors to a castle and continue to be used by King Dinis in 1306. Due to an earthquake in 1531, the castle was so badly damaged that they under King João III. had to be renovated. Here's the deal of Évoramonte was signed on 26 May 1834 which put an end to the succession war between Pedro I and his brother Miguel. In contrast to the liberal-minded absolutist Pedro Miguel set lost in the Battle of Asseiceira, renounced the agreement of Évoramonte on the crown and went into exile.

Attractions

From the small, picturesque village, a steep, paved walkway up to the castle. The Roman fort was further developed by the Moors to a Alcázar, which was converted by the Portuguese after the Portuguese Reconquista as a Gothic castle, the Castelo. This is reminiscent of a medieval keep, massive symmetrical castle with four towers has three floors. From the top you have an excellent view over large parts of the Alentejo region in suitable weather. Two running around the facade stone ropes that are provided in the center of the facade with a knot, have symbolic meaning: the lords of the castle came from the Portuguese Royal House of Bragança, whose motto " Despois Vos, nós " ( according to you, we ) twice with the meaning of the Portuguese word nós plays: nós means we as well as nodes.

The Church ( Igreja Matriz ) from the 15th century stands out because of the unconventional design of the bell tower. The Igreja da Misericordia from the 16th century is fully lined with azulejos.