Muralhas de Serpa
This military fortification existed since Roman times, but there is no record of its destruction or reconstruction. The current fortification of Serpa was built by King Dinis and consisted of a powerful castle and a double-towered wall. Significant sections of the wall remain, notably the one topped by a long aqueduct arcade, which extends to a monumental Moorish waterwheel. During the War of the Spanish Succession, the fortress suffered extensive damage. Of particular note are the Moura and Beja Gates and the imposing manor house of the Marquises of Ficalho.
Contacts
Rua das Portas de Beja
7830-431,Serpa
- Difficult external parking
- Walls & City doors
- True
Characteristics
Monuments near Muralhas de Serpa
Capela de Nossa Senhora dos Remédios / Ermida de Nossa Senhora dos Remédios
Mannerist chapel with nave and chancel, sacristies and attachments. The main altarpiece is national style and features in the pulpit side of the Gospel.
Castelo de Serpa
Serpa Castle is part of the historic center. The fortification stands 230 meters above sea level and is an integral part of Serpa's walled structure, built by …
Chafariz da Rua Serpa Pinto
Fountain with seawall, which join two tanks rectangular, interconnected by a larger tank that serves to animals drink water.
Ermida de São Pedro
Manueline, mannerist architecture Temple, popular and vernacular. Highlighting the ship's Vault murals of the mannerist period.
Ermida de São Sebastião
Temple which makes high interpretation of Manueline current in force between the 15th and 16th centuries.
