Conceição Fortress
Fortaleza de Nossa Senhora da Conceição, Rua da Fortaleza, Póvoa de Varzim 4490
Phone: +351 252 298 120
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Listed as a Property of Public Interest, the Nossa Senhora da Conceição fortress is also known as the Castelo da Póvoa (Castle of Póvoa). It was built on the site of an earlier fort, known as ‘Forte de Torrão’, as protection against pirates. Construction took place between 1701 and 1740, during the reigns of King Peter II (1667-1706) and King John V (1706-1750). The keystone of the portal arch bears the coat of arms of Dom Diogo de Sousa, crowned by the royal shield and a bell tower. The chapel pulpit has an 18th century image of Nossa Senhora da Conceição.
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