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Assafarge
Assafarge is a former civil parish in the southern part of the municipality of Coimbra, Portugal. In 2013, the parish merged into the new parish Assafarge e Antanhol. It has a population of 2268 inhabitants (2001 Census) and occupies an area of . History The earliest histories of this region include the discovery of a polished stone implement, although there are no records prior to Roman intersession in the territory. The unearthing, between the localities of Carvalhais de Cima and Carvalhais de Baixo, of several irregular cavities allude to Moorish influence in the zone. It is also likely that local peoples may have dugout these holes in order to discover the ''treasure of the Moors'', which they assumed was buried in the spaces. The local toponymy had its base in these early Arab settlers; the name, sometimes written as ''Açafarge'', ''Açafargel'', ''Safarge'', ''Assafarja'', ''Azofargelas'', ''Azofarge'', ''Asafarge'', ''Assofragea'' or ''Alçoforge'', may have originated fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Assafarge E Antanhol
Assafarge e Antanhol is a Freguesia (Portugal), civil parish in the municipality of Coimbra, Portugal. It was formed in 2013 by the merger of the former parishes Assafarge and Antanhol. The population in 2011 was 5,302,Instituto Nacional de Estatística (INE) Census 2011 results according to the 2013 administrative division of Portugal in an area of 19.51 km². References Freguesias of Coimbra {{Coimbra-geo-stub ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antanhol (Coimbra)
Antanhol is a former civil parish in the municipality of Coimbra, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 2,556, in an area of 10.49 km2. On 28 January 2013 it merged with Assafarge to form Assafarge e Antanhol Assafarge e Antanhol is a civil parish in the municipality of Coimbra Coimbra (, also , , or ) is a city and a municipality in Portugal. The population of the municipality at the 2011 census was 143,397, in an area of . The fourth-largest urban .... References Former parishes of Coimbra {{Coimbra-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coimbra
Coimbra (, also , , or ) is a city and a municipality in Portugal. The population of the municipality at the 2011 census was 143,397, in an area of . The fourth-largest urban area in Portugal after Lisbon, Porto, and Braga, it is the largest city of the district of Coimbra and the Centro Region. About 460,000 people live in the Região de Coimbra, comprising 19 municipalities and extending into an area of . Among the many archaeological structures dating back to the Roman era, when Coimbra was the settlement of Aeminium, are its well-preserved aqueduct and cryptoporticus. Similarly, buildings from the period when Coimbra was the capital of Portugal (from 1131 to 1255) still remain. During the late Middle Ages, with its decline as the political centre of the Kingdom of Portugal, Coimbra began to evolve into a major cultural centre. This was in large part helped by the establishment of the first Portuguese university in 1290 in Lisbon and its relocation to Coimbra in 1308, making ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Centro Region, Portugal
The Central Region ( pt, Região do Centro, ) or Central Portugal is one of the statistical regions of Portugal. The cities with major administrative status inside this region are Coimbra, Aveiro, Viseu, Caldas da Rainha, Leiria, Castelo Branco, Covilhã, Torres Vedras and Guarda. It is one of the seven Regions of Portugal ( NUTS II subdivisions). It is also one of the regions of Europe, as given by the European Union for statistical and geographical purposes. Its area totals . As of 2011, its population totalled 2,327,026 inhabitants, with a population density of 82 inhabitants per square kilometre. History Inhabited by the Lusitanians, an Indo-European people living in the western Iberian Peninsula, the Romans settled in the region and colonized it as a part of the Roman Province of '' Lusitânia''. The Roman town of Conímbriga, near Coimbra, is among the most noted and well-preserved remains of that period. After the fall of the Western Roman Empire, Visigoths were the ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Castelo Viegas (Coimbra)
Castelo Viegas is a former civil parish in the municipality of Coimbra, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 1,695, in an area of 7.11 km2. On 28 January 2013 it merged with Santa Clara to form Santa Clara e Castelo Viegas Santa Clara e Castelo Viegas is a civil parish in the municipality of Coimbra, Portugal. It was formed in 2013 by the merger of the former parishes Santa Clara and Castelo Viegas Castelo Viegas is a former Freguesia, civil parish in the municipali .... The first mention is in 1122 with the name ''Castel Venegas''. References Former parishes of Coimbra {{Coimbra-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cernache (Coimbra)
Cernache is a civil parish in the municipality of Coimbra Coimbra (, also , , or ) is a city and a municipality in Portugal. The population of the municipality at the 2011 census was 143,397, in an area of . The fourth-largest urban area in Portugal after Lisbon, Porto Metropolitan Area, Porto, and Bra ..., Portugal. The population in 2021 was 3,957, in an area of 19.17 km2. References Freguesias of Coimbra {{Coimbra-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Santa Clara (Coimbra)
Santa Clara is a former civil parish in the municipality of Coimbra, Portugal. It was also known as São Francisco or São Francisco da Ponte after its foundation in 1855. The population in 2011 was 9,929, in an area of 9.77 km2. On 28 January 2013 it with Castelo Viegas to form Santa Clara e Castelo Viegas. Cultural heritage, monuments and other attractions *Monastery of Santa Clara-a-Nova (National monument) *Monastery of Santa Clara-a-Velha (National monument) *Quinta das Lágrimas *Portugal dos Pequenitos *Ponte de Santa Clara (bridge) *Coimbra University Stadium The Coimbra University Stadium (Portuguese: ''Estádio Universitário de Coimbra''), or EUC, is an extensive sports complex of the University of Coimbra on Mondego's left bank, in Santa Clara parish, in the city of Coimbra, Portugal. The stadium ... References Former parishes of Coimbra {{Coimbra-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Almalaguês (Coimbra)
Almalaguês (in old orthography, Almalaguez) is a civil parish in the municipality of Coimbra, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 3,111, in an area of 23.16 km². See also *''Fountain of Calvo The Fountain of Calvo ( pt, Fonte do Calvo) is a public/communal fountain and lavoir in the civil parish of Almalaguês, municipality of Coimbra that has existed for over 100 years, and integral to the history and culture of the community. The in ...'' References Freguesias of Coimbra {{Coimbra-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vila Seca (Condeixa-a-Velha)
Vila Seca may refer to: Places Portugal * Vila Seca (Armamar), a civil parish in the municipality of Armamar * Vila Seca (Barcelos) Vila Seca is a Portuguese parish, located in the municipality of Barcelos. The population in 2011 was 1,197, in an area of 4.34 km². References Freguesias of Barcelos, Portugal {{braga-geo-stub ..., a parish in the municipality of Barcelos * Vila Seca (Condeixa-a-Nova), a civil parish in the municipality of Condeixa-a-Nova Spain * Vila-seca, a municipality in the comarca of Tarragonès {{place name disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bem Da Fé (Condeixa-a-Nova)
BEM or Bem may refer to: Acronyms * Baptism, Eucharist and Ministry (the Lima-Document of 1982) * Black and ethnic minority, persons or groups * "Block, element, modifier", a Cascading Style Sheets authoring methodology * Board of Engineers Malaysia * Borneo Evangelical Mission, a Christian missionary organisation * Boundary element method, a numerical analysis method using computation * Brevet état-major, a military diploma in France and Belgium * British Empire Medal, a British medal awarded for meritorious civil or military service * Brotherhood of Evil Mutants, an organization in the fictional X-Men universe * Bug-eyed monster, a stock character in science fiction * Bangkok Expressway and Metro Public Company Limited, a Thai transportation operator People People with the given name Bem * Bem Le Hunte (born 1964), author who has published internationally People with the surname Bem * Daryl Bem (born 1938), social psychologist at Cornell University * Józef Bem (1794–185 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Condeixa-a-Nova Municipality
Condeixa-a-Nova (), also known as just Condeixa, is a town and a municipality in the district of Coimbra, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 17,078, in an area of 138.67 km². It is located 15 km south of Coimbra, and is part of the Região de Coimbra. The town is known for the ancient Roman settlement of Conímbriga which is located nearby, and includes a museum and the well-preserved ruins. Economy The municipality of Condeixa-a-Nova is traditionally a center for agriculture. The municipality has also a number of industries ranging from ceramics to pharmaceuticals (Medinfar). The ancient Roman settlement of Conímbriga, is an important tourist attraction. Parishes Administratively, the municipality is divided into seven civil parishes (''freguesias''): * Anobra * Condeixa-a-Velha e Condeixa-a-Nova * Ega * Furadouro * Sebal e Belide * Vila Seca e Bem da Fé * Zambujal Notable people * Antão de Almada (1718 in Condeixa-a-Nova – 1797) the Grand Master of Ceremo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
