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Lousã Castle

Lousã Castle
heritage
Classified as a National Monument, Lousã Castle is part of the Mondego Castles and Walls Network.
Also known as Arouce Castle, it forms part of one of the first defensive lines created in the second half of the 11th century to control the southern accesses to Coimbra. In the early days of the Portuguese monarchy, the place played an important role as a frontier settlement. In 1124, an Islamic invasion took the castle, and when it was once again in the possession of the Condado Portucalense, it was awarded a charter by King Afonso Henriques in 1151.

According to an ancient legend, at the time of the Muslim occupation the castle was built by the emir (Arab chieftain) Arunce to protect his daughter Peralta and his treasures after he was defeated and expelled from Conimbriga.

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Casa do Talasnal
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Casa Princesa Peralta
Talasnal
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Cerdeira - Home for Creativity - Residências
Cerdeira - Home for Creativity - Residências
Lousã
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Cerdeira - Home for Creativity
Cerdeira - Home for Creativity
Lousã
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Candal
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Retiro do Gondramaz
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Casa da Cerejinha
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Hotel Parque Serra Da Lousã
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Quinta Dona Iria
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tour
PR 2 LSA - Lousã Schist Trails 2 - Schist Villages Route
PR 2 LSA - Lousã Schist Trails 2 - Schist Villages Route
Casa Princesa Peralta
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"PR5 LSA - Lousã Schist Walking Trail  - Serranos Route"
"PR5 LSA - Lousã Schist Walking Trail - Serranos Route"
Casa Princesa Peralta
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"PR3 LSA - Lousã Schist Walking Trail  - Levada Route"
"PR3 LSA - Lousã Schist Walking Trail - Levada Route"
village
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village
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Talasnal
tour
Lousã – Trevim Epic Climb
Lousã – Trevim Epic Climb
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tour
PR6 LSA - Lousã Schist Walking Trail - Miller´s Trail
PR6 LSA - Lousã Schist Walking Trail - Miller´s Trail
Casa Princesa Peralta
institutional
Câmara Municipal da Lousã
Câmara Municipal da Lousã
Lousã
tour
PR1 LSA - LOUSÃ SCHIST TRAILS - ROTA DOS MOINHOS
PR1 LSA - LOUSÃ SCHIST TRAILS - ROTA DOS MOINHOS
Casa Princesa Peralta
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Chiqueiro
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Activar - Association for Cooperation in Lousã
Activar - Association for Cooperation in Lousã
Lousã
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Montanha Club
Montanha Club
Lousã
associations
ARCIL - Associação para Recuperação de Cidadãos Inadaptados da Lousã
ARCIL - Associação para Recuperação de Cidadãos Inadaptados da Lousã
Lousã
associations
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Conselho Directivo dos Baldios da Lousã
Lousã
local products
Lousãmel
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Lousã
institutional
Junta de Freguesia da Lousã e Vilarinho
Junta de Freguesia da Lousã e Vilarinho
Lousã
tour
PR7 LSA - Lousã Schist Walking Trail  - Discovering the Forest
PR7 LSA - Lousã Schist Walking Trail - Discovering the Forest
associations
ACMC - Associação de Convívio e Melhoramentos do Candal
ACMC - Associação de Convívio e Melhoramentos do Candal
Candal
village
Candal
Candal
tour
PR4 LSA - Lousã Schist Walking Trail  - Trevim Route
PR4 LSA - Lousã Schist Walking Trail - Trevim Route
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Arts and Crafts School
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Cerdeira
Cerdeira
local products
Planta do Xisto
Planta do Xisto
Cerdeira
village
Gondramaz
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institutional
Junta de Freguesia de Vila Nova
Junta de Freguesia de Vila Nova
tour
PR2 MCV - Gondramaz Schist trail - In the Miller’s Footsteps
PR2 MCV - Gondramaz Schist trail - In the Miller’s Footsteps
tour
PR1 MCV - Accessible Schist Walking Trail of Gondramaz
PR1 MCV - Accessible Schist Walking Trail of Gondramaz
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PR10 LSA - From Senhora da Graça to Ceira's Valley
PR10 LSA - From Senhora da Graça to Ceira's Valley
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Aigra Nova
Aigra Nova
associations
Lousitânea - Serra da Lousã League of Friends
Lousitânea - Serra da Lousã League of Friends
Aigra Nova, Góis
tour
PR 1 GOI - Schist Traditions Route
PR 1 GOI - Schist Traditions Route
heritage
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Santo António da Neve
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village
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PR9 LSA – Sobral Woods
PR9 LSA – Sobral Woods
institutional
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Câmara Municipal de Miranda do Corvo
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ADFP Foundation - Association, Development and Professional Training
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