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Anta do Penedo do Com
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Esmolfe
3550-071, Esmolfe
This dolmen is quite damaged. The corridor is practically destroyed, the supports on the right side are collapsed, with the covering slab on top. Of the nine original supports, only the one at the head has it. It is a dolmen with a large polygonal chamber. Two semicircles of granite blocks with reduced and irregular structure surround the dolmen, in what was once the mound.
Forno Comunitário de Maetela
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Largo do Forno
3550, Moradia
The Community Oven is located in the house. It can be visited, as it is open to the community.
Castro de Pragança / Castro de Rocha Forte
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Rua 1º de Dezembro
2550, Pragança
Iron Age fortified settlement, semi-buried.
Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Conceição / Igreja Matriz do Cadaval
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Largo da Igreja
2550-113, Cadaval
A 17th century temple featuring 17th century tiles and 16th century paintings in the main chapel. It was possibly built in the 16th century and rebuilt in the 17th century.
Convento Dominicano de Nossa Senhora das Neves
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Rua do Montejunto
2550-366, Lamas
Convent initially built in the 13th century and then rebuilt in the second half of the 17th century. Currently, it is in ruins, however, it is still a magnificent monument that is worth visiting. Along the mountainside, you can still see the convent's sidewalk.
Casa e Capela da Quinta do Fidalgo
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Largo Júlio Pereira da Silva, 3
2550, Cadaval
Baroque house and chapel dating from the 17th century. Set with a U-shaped plan, consisting of three bodies: the house with a square plan and a rectangular body with two floors that in its half incorporates the chapel. Inside the chapel, the highlight is the three-sided wooden ceiling decorated with coffers.
Capela de Nossa Senhora da Ajuda / Morabito do Cercal
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Rua do Alto da Ajuda, 8
2550-228, Cercal
Probably built in the 12th century and adapted into a Catholic cult building in 1602. Currently, it is no longer used for worship, but as a goat pen.
Núcleo Museológico do Moinho das Castanholas
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Rua do Moinho
2550-184, Cadaval
There were previously 36 metal frame mills in the municipality of Cadaval, which reflects the importance of cereal production. This mill is one of the remaining ones, now serving, after being deactivated in 1995 and purchased by the City Council, as cultural and educational equipment, covering the municipality's mills, the work of the millers and the bread cycle in an educational way.
Biblioteca Municipal do Cadaval
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Rua do Moinho
2550-184, Cadaval
Library with a vast documentary collection.
Museu Municipal do Cadaval
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Rua do Moinho
2550-184, Cadaval
Museum with collections ranging from paleontology, archeology and the history and cultural heritage of Cadaval, such as mills, fountains, churches and chapels.