Castle Algoso (Vimioso) (**) - Super eagles nest in northeastern (Part 2)
May 11, 2011 by Castile
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Let us return to the formidable castle that is Algoso dir will be the scene of a novel by Walter Scott.
The Structure of Castle Algoso
Castle Algoso is low and organic (adapted to rock outcrops) that results mainly from a building, the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries.
It has a rectangular shape, and the entrance to the north. The port is in full arch, defended by a cubelo, which opens to a small parade ground which has a well-preserved cistern.
The keep, plant heptagonal, has three floors. The first two were intended to house of the commander and the last defense. There was also a turret in the south wall was dismantled to Duarte d'Armas still drew in 1509.
The keep is strategically placed at the periphery of the enclosure, providing the protection of the most vulnerable flank. The tower has battlements and other points of fire.
I remind the reader that the picture is moving mainly to the castle to the river Angueira here, cut the hardness of the quartz ridge and build a river canyon where large birds glide, when here was a visionei Egyptian vulture.
Down in the beautiful bridge of three arches Algoso wild claims our visit, we are as good walkers.
Medieval bridge, rebuilt in 1727/1738, located 2km from the village in the valley of the river bluff Angueira. Served as a connection path between the medieval towns and fortified Sentencing Roias Algoso, and which are still glimpse the old sections of pavement.
Beside the castle is a small church, is the Chapel of Our Lady of the Assumption, which many in the region called the Lady of the Castle, which, in times of drought, is invoked by the population to send much needed rain to their survival.
A legend in the castle of Algoso
"There are many, many years, told our grandparents, the castle of the Moors was Algoso and lived there a very rich magician who had gone to gather much gold and many jewels.
One day, the Christians decided to take the castle and expel the Moors. Then the sorcerer, diviner as it was, I knew this attack, and hours before, left the castle with the treasure, sneak, go bury him at the foot of a nearby source.
When was this work, here it appears a girl who went to fetch water at the source with a cantarinha clay. Then the witch, for fear that the girl betraying his secret, he soon to enthrall with his magic. And he said:
- In Snake you'll be delighted,
p'ra to walk where your mouth shut!
So it happened. She was there at that fountain transformed into a snake. Then the Christians took the castle from the Moors, killing some and driving others, and the witch was never heard anything.
People say that, on the night of S. John, some people have seen the castle with a very beautiful young woman dancing in the moonlight, finding themselves on the rocks of the source, a snake skin that strips for a moment. And when someone comes to try to go to talk to her, and soon the young man disappears back into the water source, dragging the skin that will transform back into a horrible snake. "1
A Modern Interpretation Centre in Castle Algoso
This building arose from the need to create a museum features equipment, taking as a support structure for the visitor. Numerous objects representing the Chalcolithic period, dasIdade Bronze and Iron, the Roman and medieval and modern periods now on display in a reception center.
Visitor information:
Time (Castle and its Reception Centre)
From Tuesday afternoon through Sunday.
Winter time
9:00 am - 12:30 pm
14:00 - 17:30
Daylight Saving Time
10:00 am - 12:30 pm
14:00 am-18: 30pm
Contacts for the marking of group visits / tours.
Phone: 226197080/932528578
e-mail: geral@cultura.pt , algoso.castelo @ gmail.com
Note: The Algoso Castle is a historic-cultural landmark, the most important Northeast Transmontano and a remarkable place to visit.
The Legend was removed from the site of the magnificent Lendarium .
