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Built in the early 16th century, it is an example of Manueline civil architecture, with decorative similarities to the Paço das Donas, in Fundão, of which it is contemporary. It will belong to the ancestors of D. Manrique da Silva, 1st Count of Gouveia, title attributed in 1625 by Filipe II.
It has hosted ICNF services and currently is assigned to the Aldeia Association which has an exhibition there and organizes visits and activities of environmental education only by prior appointment.
Similar to a tower (hence the name) has 3 facades, the most interesting being the one on the pedestrian street parallel to the Av. dos Bombeiros Voluntários, featuring a window decorated with vegetable and animal motifs.
On the main facade stands out a frame window decorated with animal motifs and a sill that rests on three anthropomorphic corbels.
The side façade shows a window decorated with vegetal and geometric motifs, as well as cables.
Next to the house there is signage. It is not possible to park next to the house.
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Casa da Torre (House of the Tower)
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Built in the early 16th century, it is an example of Manueline civil architecture, with decorative similarities to the Paço das Donas, in Fundão, of which it is contemporary. It will belong to the ancestors of D. Manrique da Silva, 1st Count of Gouveia, title attributed in 1625 by Filipe II.
It has hosted ICNF services and currently is assigned to the Aldeia Association which has an exhibition there and organizes visits and activities of environmental education only by prior appointment.
Similar to a tower (hence the name) has 3 facades, the most interesting being the one on the pedestrian street parallel to the Av. dos Bombeiros Voluntários, featuring a window decorated with vegetable and animal motifs.
On the main facade stands out a frame window decorated with animal motifs and a sill that rests on three anthropomorphic corbels.
The side façade shows a window decorated with vegetal and geometric motifs, as well as cables.
Next to the house there is signage. It is not possible to park next to the house.
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Centro
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Gouveia
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Serra da Estrela Nature Park
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Instituto da Conservação da Natureza e das Florestas, I.P. e Associação Aldeia
Identification and Access
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Near the house.
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Accesso to Gouveia, coming from:
- Lisboa (± 310 km) – A1, IC6 and N17;
- Porto (± 170 km) - A1, A25 (saída 22). Follow to N232;
- Espanha (Vilar Formoso) - A25 direction Celorico da Beira (saída 26). Take N17.
Av. dos Bombeiros Voluntários
GPS: 40.493840, -7.592569
Public transportation.
Buses.
Contacts, Schedules and other informations
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Other
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Exhibition | interpretation space of natural and cultural values
Environmental | sustainable development Education Activities
Exhibitions
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CERVAS / Associação ALDEIA
Apartado 126
6290-909 Gouveia
Tel.: 919 457 984
E-mail: cervas.pnse@gmail.com
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Tips
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Nearby visit the Church of S. Pedro.
