Igreja de Santa Maria do Castelo - Igreja de Santa Maria do Castelo

The ruins of a beautiful church near the Spanish border in an old medieval village. Castelo mendo.

Fantastic place, deserves to be visited has a history to know ...

Spectacular 13th century church almost complete, missing the ceiling. It's worth visiting. The view is panoramic

Excellent place and important point in our history. I recommend.

This church is part of one of the 12 historic villages. Although only its ruins can be seen, it is worth visiting for the views of the place.

Ruins of the Church of Santa Maria do Castelo, a fantastic view around Castelo Mendo

Building dating from the 19th century. XIII of Romanesque style with transformations in the century. XVI, namely the side chapel with Mudéjar roof. It was probably built in 1229 if we consider the date of the charter granted by D. Sancho II, where the religious authorities and the recent institution of the parish are mentioned. This temple is represented in the drawings of Duarte de Armas, from 1513, where you can see the full arch portal and the belfry. In the 16th century, the side chapel was built, taking into account the presence of the mudéjar roof and the cannon gargoyle. In 1758 it had four altars (Altar-mor, Altar of Espírito Santo, Altar of Nossa Senhora do Rosário and Altar of Nossa Senhora da Conceição) and was dependent on the abbey of Moreira. The parish was extinguished in 1834. The date 1889 appears in the lintel on the door lintel of the nave's transversal wall, which attests to a reduction in the use of the temple's space.