Valença Fortress Rises Again After Being Knocked Down by Bad Weather

The reconstruction work on the wall of the Baluarte de S. José, in the Fortaleza de Valença, is in a “decisive phase”, with the reconstruction underway of the second section of the structure, which collapsed on January 1, 2023. In a statement, the city hall emphasizes that the intervention takes place under strict monitoring by technicians from the CCDR-Norte Culture Unit and the Municipality of Valença. “The restoration of this historic struct…