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Castle of Vila Viçosa
Castelo de Vila Viçosa
Évora, Alentejo Central, Alentejo in Portugal
View of one of the entrances of the Castle of Vila Viçosa
Coordinates38°46′48.98″N 7°24′54.25″W / 38.7802722°N 7.4150694°W / 38.7802722; -7.4150694
TypeCastle
Site information
OwnerPortuguese Republic
Open to
the public		Public
Site history
Built14th Century

Castle of Vila Viçosa (Portuguese: Castelo de Vila Viçosa/Castelo e cerca urbana de Vila Viçosa) is a castle located in the civil parish of Nossa Senhora da Conceição e São Bartolomeu, in the municipality of Vila Viçosa, in the Portuguese Alentejo. It was the seat of House of Braganza, prior to the construction of the Ducal Palace of Vila Viçosa.

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House of Braganza
Members of the Ducal House
Generations indicate descent from Afonso, Duke of Braganza, founder of the House of Braganza, until João II, Duke of Braganza, the first Braganza monarch of Portugal; italics indicate a head of the House
1st generation
2nd generation
3rd generation
  • Roderigo, 1st Marquis of Ferreira
  • Jorge Alberto, 1st Count of Gelves
  • Beatriz, Duchess of Coimbra
  • Joana, Countess of Vimioso
  • Maria, Countess of Portalegre
  • Filipe
  • Jaime I
  • Dinis, Count of Lemos
  • Margarida
4th generation
5th generation
  • John I
  • Jaime
  • Isabel, Duchess of Caminha
6th generation
  • Maria
  • Serefina
  • Teodósio II
  • Duarte, 1st Marquise of Frechilla
  • Alexandre, Archbishop of Évora
  • Querubina
  • Angélica
  • Maria
  • Isabel
  • Filipe
7th generation
  • John II
  • Duarte, 1st Lord of Vila do Conde
  • Catarina
  • Alexandre
Members of the Royal House
Generations indicate descent from John IV, King of Portugal, formerly John II, Duke of Braganza, the first Braganza monarch of Portugal, until Manuel II, King of Portugal, the last monarch of Portugal, excluding the Miguelist line; italics indicate a head of the House
1st generation
2nd generation
3rd generation
4th generation
5th generation
6th generation
7th generation
8th generation
9th generation
10th generation
Members of the Imperial house
Generations indicate descent from Pedro I, Emperor of Brazil, also Pedro IV, King of Portugal, founder of the Empire of Brazil, until Pedro II, Emperor of Brazil, the last monarch of Brazil; italics indicates a head of the House
1st generation
2nd generation
3rd generation
Members of the Miguelist House
Generations indicate descent from Miguel I, King of Portugal, founder of the Miguelist House, until Duarte Pio, Duke of Braganza, the current head of the House of Braganza; italics indicates a head of the House
1st generation
2nd generation
3rd generation
4th generation
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