Torre dos Coimbras / Torre de Oriz

Location: Oriz (Santa Marinha)
Typology: Tower / Civil Architecture
Classification: In the process of classification
Construction Date: 14th century (conjectural)

Main Features:
Medieval noble residential tower with a quadrangular plan, notable for its robust appearance. The structure illustrates the evolution of a specific style of rural noble housing in the Minho region, which developed from an original core with defensive characteristics. Attached to the tower is a later-built residential wing.