Castle of Arnóia

The Castle of Arnóia, also known as the Castle of Arnoia, the Castle of the Moors or the Castle of Moreira, is a castle located in the civil parish of Arnóia, in the municipality of Celorico de Basto, in the Braga District, Portugal.

Built on a rocky spur overlooking the former Vila de Basto, it was one of the main defensive and administrative centres of the Terras de Basto. Its construction is generally dated to the late 10th or early 11th century, during the period of the County of Portugal, before the formation of the Kingdom of Portugal, in a context of expanding castle-building in Western Europe.

The castle has been classified as a National Monument since 15 March 1946.

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