Castle of Evoramonte
| Castle of Evoramonte (Castelo de Evoramonte) | |
| Castle (Castelo) | |
 The smooth surfaces of the castle of Evoramonte visible on the approach to the structure
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| Official name: Castelo de Évora Monte/Castelo de Evoramonte | |
| Named for: civil parish of Evoramonte | |
| Country |  Portugal |
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| Region | Alentejo |
| Subregion | Alentejo Central |
| District | Évora |
| Municipality | Estremoz |
| Location | Evoramonte |
| - elevation | 469 m (1,539 ft) |
| - coordinates | 38°46′18.86″N 7°42′56.66″W / 38.7719056°N 7.7157389°WCoordinates: 38°46′18.86″N 7°42′56.66″W / 38.7719056°N 7.7157389°W |
| Length | 33.5 m (110 ft), Northwest-Southeast |
| Width | 30.5 m (100 ft), Southwest-Northeast |
| Architects | Francisco Arruda, Diogo Arruda |
| Styles | Medieval, Manueline |
| Materials | Stone, Granite, Marble |
| Origin | 12th Century |
| - Initiated | 1306 |
| Owner | Portuguese Republic |
| For public | Public |
| Easiest access | Largo do Castelo |
| Management | Instituto Gestão do Patrimonio Arquitectónico e Arqueológico |
| Operator | DRC Alentejo (Dispatch 829/2009; DR, Série 2 (163), 24 August 2009 |
| Status | National Monument |
| Listing | Decree 16 June 1910; DG136, 23 June 1910; ZEP, DG170, 23 July 1948 |
The Castle of Evoramonte, alternately spelled Évora Monte or Évoramonte, (Portuguese: Castelo de Évora Monte/Castelo de Evoramonte) is a Portuguese castle in the civil parish of Evoramonte, municipality of Estremoz in the former district of Évora. Initiated in 1160, in the Gothic period, it was enlarged in later centuries in the Manueline style. It was at this site that the Concession of Evoramonte (or the Convention of Evoramonte) on was signed on 26 May 1834, that ended Liberal Wars between the Liberal forces of Queen Maria II of Portugal (under the regency of her father Peter VI of Portugal) and Absolutist armies of Miguel of Portugal. Since 1910, it has been listed as a Portuguese National monument.
Sometime during the 12th century, the region of Évora Monte was conquered from the Moors by the forces of Geraldo Sem Pavor. By 1248, a foral (charter) was issued to the region to provide incentives for settlement, which was reaffirmed in 1271.
Around 1306, King Denis ordered the fortification of the town: it was at this time that construction of the castle began, that included the main structure, walls and gates.
After the rise of John I of Portugal to the Portuguese throne, the castle and associated lands were given to the constable Nuno Álvares Pereira, who later passed them on to his grandson.
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