Paço dos Condes de Barcelos

(Translated by Google) It is a typical palace from the late Middle Ages, built in the first half of the 15th century by order of D. Afonso, 8th Count of Barcelos, 1st Duke of Bragança. The Archaeological Museum was installed there at the beginning of the 20th century. It has been classified as a National Monument since 1910. (Original) É um paço característico dos fins da Idade Média, construído na primeira metade do século XV, por ordem de D. Afonso 8.º Conde de Barcelos, 1.º Duque de Bragança. O Museu Arqueológico foi aí instalado no início do século XX. Está classificado como Monumento Nacional desde 1910

Free entrance. No interaction with grumpy Portuguese required. Better than the Thursday flea market, I thought.

(Translated by Google) It is what remains of a building from the early 15th century by D. Afonso, 8th Count of Barcelos and 1st Duke of Bragança and one of the most emblematic monuments of the city. It has a multitude of remains that teach us part of its history. Once it should have been an archaeological museum, but it is no longer one. It is worth coming and spending a good time observing everything. It also has a good view of the river and the medieval bridge. (Original) Es lo que queda de un edificio de principios del siglo XV de D. Afonso, 8° Conde de Barcelos y 1° Duque de Bragança y uno de los monumentos más emblemáticos de la ciudad. Tiene multitud de restos que nos enseñan parte de su historia. Una vez debió ser museo arqueológico, peto ya no lo es. Merece la pena acercarse y pasar un buen rato observandolo todo. También tiene una buena vista hacia el río y el puente medieval.

(Translated by Google) Barcelos is located on the banks of the Cávado River and has a pleasant old town centred around the medieval bridge over the river. D. Afonso Henriques granted it the forum in 1140. Barcelos is twinned with the town of Pontevedra. The main church of Santa María Maior dates back to the 13th century and has a beautiful Romanesque door. In the square is the pillory, topped with an elegant granite lantern, and to the right are the ruins of the Paço dos Condes de Barcelos, also referred to as Paço dos Duques de Bragança (15th century). This small town is also known for its ceramics, in particular the ubiquitous Gallo, which has become a symbol of Portuguese tourism thanks to this legend: a pilgrim on his way to Santiago de Compostela was accused of stealing when leaving Barcelos. Unable, despite his good faith, to defend himself against the apparent evidence of the facts, he was sentenced to hang. When all his attempts to prove his innocence failed, the pilgrim invoked the protection of Santiago and, upon seeing a roasted rooster destined for the judge's meal, declared that, as proof of his innocence, the rooster would rise and crow. The miracle occurred. The judge recognized the pilgrim's innocence and set him free. (Original) Barcelos está situada ás beiras do río Cávado e conta cun agradable casco antigo centrado arredor da ponte medieval sobre o río. D. Afonso Henriques concedeulle o foro en 1140. Barcelos está irmandada coa vila de Pontevedra. A igrexa matríz de Santa María Maior é do século XIII e conta cunha bonita porta románica. Na praza encóntrase a picota, rematado cunha elegante lanterna de granito, e a dereita as ruínas do Paço dos Condes de Barcelos, também referido como Paço dos Duques de Bragança (s. XV). Esta pequena vila tamén é coñecida pola súa cerámica, en particular polo omnipresente galo, que se converteu nun símbolo do turismo portugués grazas a esta lenda: un peregrino camiño de Santiago de Compostela foi acusado de roubar ao saír de Barcelos. Incapaz, a pesar da súa boa fe, de defenderse contra a aparente evidencia dos feitos, foi condenado á forca. Cando todos os seus intentos de demostrar a súa inocencia fracasaron, o peregrino invocou a protección de Santiago e, ao ver un galo asado destinado á comida do xuíz, declarou que, como proba da súa inocencia, o galo se levantaría e cantaría. O milagre ocorreu. O xuíz recoñeceu a inocencia do peregrino e deixouno en liberdade.

(Translated by Google) Palace of the Counts of Barcelos A must-see place in the city of Barcelos. A place full of history. To discover. Whoever enters Barcelos via the Cávado bridge comes across a space transformed into a garden where the ruins of the ancient Palace of the Counts of Barcelos bear witness to the medieval historical past. These are the remains of a construction from the beginning of the 15th century by D. Afonso, 8th Count of Barcelos and 1st Duke of Bragança and one of the most emblematic monuments of the city. (Original) Palais des Comtes de Barcelos Lieu incontournable de la ville de Barcelos. Un lieu rempli d’histoire. A découvrir . Qui pénètre dans Barcelos par le pont Cávado tombe sur un espace transformé en jardin où les ruines de l’ancien Palais des Comtes de Barcelos témoignent du passé historique médiéval. Ce sont les vestiges d’une construction du début du XVè siècle due à D. Afonso, 8º Comte de Barcelos et 1º Duc de Bragança et l’un des monuments les plus emblématiques de la ville.