Fundão Route

Castelo Novo Castle

It is still linked to the presence of the Order of the Knights Templar and is currently partially in ruins. Built on a rocky outcrop on the eastern slope of the so-called Serra da Gardunha, the Castelo Novo Castle is an example of military architecture in the Gothic and Manueline styles, has a bell tower and keep, and two doors, one of them of the "cubelo" type on which the machetes are kept.

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POINT OF INTEREST LOCATION

R. do Castelo 2, Castelo Novo

HOW TO ARRIVE

Castelo Street 2, Castelo Novo

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Castelo Novo Historic Center

In the historic center of Castelo Novo we can find the Castelo Novo Castle, the Town Hall, the Pelourinho and the Tourism Office.

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Alpedrinha Historic Center

The Historic Area of Alpedrinha is the heart of the town and has a remarkable set of buildings of heritage value, including the Renaissance Chapel of Leão, with a grand portal, the sixteenth-century pillory, a baroque fountain, and a variety of manor houses.

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Picadeiro Palace

Its construction started in the XVIII century but was initially left unfinished. It is currently a museological space of cultural dissemination, where traditional inlays are exhibited, very characteristic of Alpedrinha's carpentry. It is a space where visitors can learn a little more about the municipality of Fundão. Besides, from its terrace you can see the whole region in a panoramic way.

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Misericórdia Church of Fundão

Built in the 16th century, it has a granite facade and an elegant arched doorway topped by a small spyglass. The interior decoration is from the 18th century, with a gilded carved altar and several well worked images. Among the liturgical objects is a painted clay image of St. John the Baptist Child and the silver reliquary with the relic of the Holy Cross.

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Chapel of Leão

Late-Gothic chapel with a longitudinal plan, rectangular nave and square altar. The portico of the chapel is attributed to Nicolau Chanterenne and has two medallions representing St. Peter and St. Paul. Inside, the nine paintings of the three-tiered altarpiece and the white and green Quinhentist tile covering stand out.

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Archeological Museum José Monteiro do Fundão

The José Monteiro Archaeological Museum, housed in the beautiful manor house of Taborda Tavares d'Elvas dates back to the eighteenth century. It is a museum focusing on Prehistory, Proto-History and the Roman period, with a specialized library in Archaeology and History.

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Casa da Cereja

Casa da Cereja (Cherry House) was born from the reconversion of the old Primary School of Alcongosta and is proud to be a museum, inclusive and open to everyone to learn and discover more about the "red gold" of Serra da Gardunha.

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Fundão Main Church

Rebuilt in 1717 on an ancient Roman temple, it has a large-scale facade, two bell towers and a baroque interior. It has a portico with elaborate stonework and a high altar in Baroque carving.

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São Pedro Main Church

Mannerist and Baroque church rebuilt in the sixteenth century with main and side altarpieces in gilded woodcarving in the national style. In 1694 a bell tower was built, set apart from the rest of the church.

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House of Paço

The House of Paço is a remarkable Manueline-style palace with Gothic influences. The portal, the wide staircase and the beautiful corner window in the northeast angle are noteworthy.

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House of Memories

The museum brings together various pieces that were given to the secretary-general of the United Nations when he was prime minister. António Guterres decided to donate the pieces to the land where he lived as a child. The House of Memories Museum is located in front of his grandparents' house where he spent many days of his childhood vacations.

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Lagariça

A winery dating from the 7th and 8th century A.D., bearing witness to the earliest cultivation and winemaking practices in the region It is composed of two basins, the larger one serving to tread the grapes, and the smaller one used to collect the must.

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Town Hall of Castelo Novo

This building is located in the Paços do Concelho square and is one of the most genuine buildings of the civil architecture of its time in Portugal. The frontage also shows the joanino fountain of baroque type with the coat of arms of D. João V, built in the 18th century.

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D. João V Fountain

It is a baroque fountain built in granite. According to legend, the fountain on the left was for witches, the one in the middle was for single women, and the one on the right was for married women.

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House of Guarda

The "House of Guarda" is an essential stop for those who venture into Serra da Gardunha, and an excellent viewpoint over Cova da Beira, Alcongosta and the cherry groves. The picnic park offers shade and provides relaxing moments of contact with nature.

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Quinta Ponte da Capinha - Agrotourism

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Cerca Design House

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The Bakery Guesthouse

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Convento do Seixo Boutique Hotel & Spa

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O Alambique de Ouro Hotel Resort

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Casas de Alpedrinha - Country House

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Natura Glamping

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Casa da Pedra Rolada - Country House

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Casa de Janeiro - Country House

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Hotel Samasa Fundão

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Hotel Rural Casa da Eira

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Lagarto Pintado Casa n'Aldeia - Lodging

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Casa do Alfaiate - Lodging

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Casa da Tia Alice - Lodging

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Casa da Vinha - Lodging

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Casa Entre Serras - Lodging

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Casa da Fonte - Lodging

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Cherry Natura Loft

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Restaurant O Alambique de Ouro

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Restaurant Hermínia

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Restaurant As Tilias

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Restaurant O Telhas

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Restaurant o Lagarto

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Restaurant Pecado

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Restaurant O Mário

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Ananda Café

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Fiado Restaurant

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Fundão Route | Manuela Justino Art Gallery

Born in Castelo Novo, Manuela Justino was considered one of the most original artists of the 2nd half of the 20th century, having managed to transmit the connection between different scales and artistic territories, as a painter and sculptor. The Manuela Justino Art Gallery is thus constituted as her artistic memory, assuming itself as a new element of valorisation of the historical and cultural path of the Historic Village of Castelo Novo.

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