Castle of Castle of Guimarães Guimarães

History of castleHistory of castle

It was built in the sec XII;It was built in the sec XII; Is very important for my Is very important for my

country because it was here country because it was here that he formed the country, that he formed the country, which is now Portugal.which is now Portugal.

Here was born and lived the Here was born and lived the first King of Portugal, first King of Portugal, D. D. Afonso Henriques.Afonso Henriques.

Portugal was born here

D.Afonso

D.Afonso

Henriques

Henriques

1º 1º King of P

ortugal

King of Portu

gal

D. Afonso D. Afonso Henriques Henriques

Modern work performed by a Modern work performed by a Portuguese sculptor (sec XX)Portuguese sculptor (sec XX)

João Cutileiro João Cutileiro

It was in this castle that D.Afonso Henriques, It was in this castle that D.Afonso Henriques, fought for independence from Portugal fought for independence from Portugal against King Alfonso VII of Leon in 1127, and against King Alfonso VII of Leon in 1127, and in the field of S. Mamede, near the castle, in the field of S. Mamede, near the castle, defeated the following year, the forces of defeated the following year, the forces of King Teresa, her mother.King Teresa, her mother.

There currently are classified as National There currently are classified as National Monument.Monument.

It is a historical refrence to Portugal.It is a historical refrence to Portugal.