Al-'Ulya' (Loulé) is described for the first time in the Arab chronicles of Ibn Said and Abd Aluhaid, as a small fortified and prosperous Almedina (City), belonging to the Kingdom of Niebla, under the command of the Taifa Ibn Mafon.
With the cycle of Portuguese Discoveries, the Algarve region experienced a new spurt of economic growth, from which Loulé also benefited, exporting wine, olive oil, dried fruits, fish and salt. Thanks to these resources, from 1422 onwards, the castle walls were rebuilt by D. Henrique de Meneses, 1st Count of Loulé.
After the Restoration of independence, due to the evolution of artillery, the Castle lost its defensive value. In this way, urban growth gradually absorbed the old walls, a process that accelerated after the damage caused by the 1755 earthquake, which destroyed most of the town.
See also:
Loulé Museum - https://loule-museum.freemaps.net/en
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