Municipality in Alentejo, Portugal
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Monforte is a municipality of 3,300 people (2011) in Alto Alentejo.
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Roman villa ruins
Castelo de Monforte
Vestiges of Monforte Castle, which was built for the defence of the border with the Moors and with Castile
Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Conceição
Free
Ponte Romana Sobre a Ribeira de Monforte
Free
Capela do Calvário do Rossio de Monforte
Country guest house.
5-star rural hotel.
The town sits halfway between the cities of Estremoz and Portalegre. The most used way to reach the village is via IP2.
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