INFORMACIÓN HISTÓRICO-ARTÍSTICA

Castelo Branco es un enclave arqueológico, aquí se sitúa un castro luso-romano llamado “Castra Leuca”. Sabemos que en el siglo XII pasó a manos cristianas y en concreto al Temple, por ello es llamado “castillo Torre de los Templarios”, en el siglo XIII formaba parte de la línea defensiva de castillos conocida como “Línea del Tajo”, en tiempos del rey Dinis se construyó la torre de homenaje de planta poligonal; en tiempos de Alfonso IV se construyó la segunda muralla.

CASTLE – CASTELO BRANCO

HISTORICAL-ARTISTIC INFORMATION

Castelo Branco is an archaeological site, here is located a Portuguese-Roman hillfort called “Castra Leuca”. We know that in the 12 th century passed into Christian hands and specifically the Temple, and it is called “Castle Tower of the Templars”, in the 13 th century was part of the defensive line of castles known as “Line of the Tagus”, in the times of the king Dinis was constructed the tribute tower of poligonal plan; in the times of Afonso IV the second wall was built.

TICKETS AND TIMETABLE

Free access, no timetables, no tickets. The telephone number of the Tourist Office is: 351.272.330.339 and the electronic mail is: infocastelobranco@turismodocentro.pt

LOCATION

Castelo Branco is located between Guarda and Torres Novas, you can access by the N-3 (Torres Novas) and N-18 (Guarda) or by the A-23. The castle is located just on top of the city.

ACCESS FOR THE HANDICAPPED

Stone paved surface, but suitable for wheelchairs, outside visit, you can't climb the wall walk.

CASTELO – CASTELO BRANCO

INFORMACIÓN HISTÓRICO-ARTÍSTICA

ENTRADAS Y HORARIOS

ACCESO

ACCESO PARA MINUSVÁLIDOS

CASTLE – CASTELO BRANCO

HISTORICAL-ARTISTIC INFORMATION

TICKETS AND TIMETABLE

LOCATION

ACCESS FOR THE HANDICAPPED

		CASTELO – CASTELO BRANCO INFORMACIÓN HISTÓRICO-ARTÍSTICA Castelo Branco es un enclave arqueológico, aquí se sitúa un castro luso-romano llamado “Castra Leuca”. Sabemos que en el siglo XII pasó a manos cristianas y en concreto al Temple, por ello es llamado “castillo Torre de los Templarios”, en el siglo XIII formaba parte de la línea defensiva de castillos conocida como “Línea del Tajo”, en tiempos del rey Dinis se construyó la torre de homenaje de planta poligonal; en tiempos de Alfonso IV se construyó la segunda muralla. ENTRADAS Y HORARIOS Acceso libre, sin horarios, sin entradas. El contacto con la Oficina de Turismo es: Teléfono 351.272.330.339 y el correo es: infocastelobranco@turismodocentro.pt ACCESO Castelo Branco se ubica entre Guarda y Torres Novas, puedes acceder por la N-3 (Torres Novas) y N-18 (Guarda) o por la A-23. El castillo se ubica justo en lo alto de la ciudad. ACCESO PARA MINUSVÁLIDOS Firme empedrado, pero adecuado para silla de ruedas, visita exterior, no se puede subir al adarve.				CASTLE – CASTELO BRANCO HISTORICAL-ARTISTIC INFORMATION Castelo Branco is an archaeological site, here is located a Portuguese-Roman hillfort called “Castra Leuca”. We know that in the 12 th century passed into Christian hands and specifically the Temple, and it is called “Castle Tower of the Templars”, in the 13 th century was part of the defensive line of castles known as “Line of the Tagus”, in the times of the king Dinis was constructed the tribute tower of poligonal plan; in the times of Afonso IV the second wall was built. TICKETS AND TIMETABLE Free access, no timetables, no tickets. The telephone number of the Tourist Office is: 351.272.330.339 and the electronic mail is: infocastelobranco@turismodocentro.pt LOCATION Castelo Branco is located between Guarda and Torres Novas, you can access by the N-3 (Torres Novas) and N-18 (Guarda) or by the A-23. The castle is located just on top of the city. ACCESS FOR THE HANDICAPPED Stone paved surface, but suitable for wheelchairs, outside visit, you can't climb the wall walk.