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Quinta do Campo" is the only surviving estate of the ten Agricultural Farms established in the Coutos de Alcobaça by the Cistercian Monks during the construction of the Monastery of Santa Maria (12th and 13th centuries). It now serves as a comfortable Rural Tourism and Cultural Activities unit. Expand

Classified in 2003 as a Heritage of Public Interest, Quinta do Campo is the only preserved example in Portugal of the medieval architecture of the Cistercian Granjas, and is also the best preserved in the Iberian Peninsula. Its historical and architectural importance reflects centuries of evolution, with buildings dating back to periods after the 12th century, notably the main house, built in the 19th century. Expand

The Quinta do Campo, dating from the 13th century, is the only example in Portugal of the medieval architecture of the Cistercian farms, and is also considered to be the best preserved in the Iberian Peninsula. It was classified as a National Public Interest Property in 2005, having been subject to several interventions over the centuries due to the necessary architectural preservation requirements. It is currently a residential and agricultural area par excellence. Expand