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Sign: Cascais - the gate of the old castle of Cascais


Address:
R. Marques Leal Pancada 13A, 2759-444 Cascais, Portugal
Category:
Monuments and History
City:
Cascais For all manhole covers in Cascais
Country:
Portugal For all manhole covers in Portugal
Shape:
Rectangle
Material:
Metal and concrete or stone
Placement:
Wall or fence
Tags:
Archaeology 


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On the sign:
AS PORTAS DESTE CASTELO SE REUNIAM OS JUÍZES, VEREADORES, O ALCAIDE E OUTROS HOMENS BONS DO CONCELHO DE CASCAIS

"SECULO XIV"
Photography:
2022
Eli Zvuluny
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Comments:
The castle gate from the Middle Ages, of which only parts remain today. The castle was probably built in the 14th century, probably in 1364, the year Cascaisturned from a village into a city, in order to protect the city.

The cover was taken on the same day Click for a larger image

Translation of the text on the sign:
THE DOORS OF THIS CASTLE GATHERED JUDGES, COUNCILORS, THE MAYOR AND OTHER GOOD MEN FROM THE COUNCIL OF CASCAIS

"FOURTEENTH CENTURY"

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