In the village of Mogadouro, a visit to its historic center is essential, where we find the Castle of Mogadouro, the Mother Church of Romanesque origin, although it has been replaced by the temple that we can now see in the center of the village, the Misericórdia Church, the pillory Solar dos Pegados and Convento de S. Francisco, adjacent to the church of the same name, whose foundation dates back to the first decades of the 17th century and is due to D. Luis Álvares de Távora.
Scattered throughout the municipality, the castros, churches with Romanesque origins such as Algosinho and Azinhoso, the pillories, and the traditional buildings that we can discover in the villages of the municipality are indelible marks of a vast and extremely rich heritage.
Bemposta dam is a concrete arch dam on the Douro, where the river forms the national border line between Spain and Portugal. It is located in the municipality Mogadouro, in Bragança District, Portugal.
With probably previous origin, the Mogadouro Castle appears documented in the 12th century, when Fernão Mendes, the Braganção, made a donation to the Templars. The keep is from this period. Seat of commendation of the order of Christ and from the ...
With probably previous origin, the Mogadouro Castle appears documented in the 12th century, when Fernão Mendes, the Braganção, made a donation to the Templars. The keep is from this period. Seat of commendation of the order of Christ and from the ...
With probably previous origin, the Mogadouro Castle appears documented in the 12th century, when Fernão Mendes, the Braganção, made a donation to the Templars. The keep is from this period. Seat of commendation of the order of Christ and from the ...
The current Church dates from the 16th century, has 3 naves (separated by half-open arches and based on Tuscan capitals) and a Gothic vault in the main chapel. Apparently this church had, by predecessor, a smaller church, most likely Romanesque. B...
17th century church with Latin cross plan and three naves. It is assumed that the construction of the Church is after the construction of the convent, this from the 15th century. Its main altar and the respective paintings made by M. Lopes Matos, ...
The Church of Misericórdia de Mogadouro will have been built after the foundation of the Irmandade da Misericórdia, around 1559 and possibly with the support of the honorable D. Luís Alvares de Távora, at the time Senhor de Mogadouro. Its founding...
