Post on 08-Aug-2015
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#3 CASTELO DE PENELA & GERMANELO
8ºA - Escola Sec/3 Martinho Árias, Soure
8ºA - Escola Sec/3 Martinho Árias, Soure
The oldest references on the origin of this castle date back
to the XI century.
8ºA - Escola Sec/3 Martinho Árias, Soure
In less than 100 years and after my governing orders,
this castle’s importance had
increased in such a way that further defences had
to be built.
8ºA - Escola Sec/3 Martinho Árias, Soure
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8ºA - Escola Sec/3 Martinho Árias, Soure
I decided to build Castelo de Germanelo in 1142 as an
addition to help Penela in the region’s defence.