Montalegre
Tourist Office, Praça do Município 677, Montalegre 5470-214
Phone: +351 276 511 010 - Fax: +351 276 510 201
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Montalegre is located in the Serra do Barroso, about 46 km northwest of Chaves and is dominated by the ruins of its 14th century castle, with its 27 metre high keep. The Romans, Suevi and Visigoths, all previous inhabitants of the former Lusitania, also found this an excellent watch point. The Alto Rabagão dam is 7 km south of the town and, in the same direction, the Romanesque 10th/11th century São Vicente da Chã Romanesque church is worth visiting. Pitões das Júnias and its 12th century monastery are about 21 km to the northwest (see separate entry).
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