Английская Википедия:Castle of Vidigueiras

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Шаблон:Infobox military installation The Castle of Vidigueiras is a signeurial residential estate in the civil parish of Reguengos de Monsaraz in the municipality of Reguengos de Monsaraz in the Portuguese sub-region of Baixo Alentejo. It is the only residential project completed by landscape architect Francisco Caldeira Cabral.

History

The estate was built in 1492, from research conducted by Túlio Espanca.[1]

In 1909, the building was restored and remodeled to conform to its current appearance.[1]

Between 1950 and 1959, an architectural project was completed to remodel the facades and interiors.[1] This not only included cosmetic, but also changes to the agricultural installations and gardens, under the direction of landscape architect Francisco Caldeira, for then proprietor Dr. Cayola Bastos.[1]

In the last half of the 20th century, the last property-owner, António de Monsaraz died.[1]

Architecture

Located in the Herdade das Vidigueiras situated Шаблон:Convert from Monsaraz de Reguengos, on the route between Reguengos de Monsaraz and São Marcos do Campo, just after the settlement of Herdade de Roncão.[1] It is located on a rural plain, flanked and buttressed alongside the main building of the manor.[1]

The rectangular plan, with three story articulated, vertical building, without a foundation and battlements.[1] The principal facade, oriented towards the east, includes three vertical registers, and is marked on the first by a framed granite portico.[1] On the remaining facades are large rectangular windows in stonework, while along the center block, there are cruciform slits on the merlons.[1] The northern and southern facades link the estate with the remaining buildings of the manor.[1] The lower floors and tower are broken by rectangular windows, while the western facade has no accesses.[1]

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