Casa Da Obra
Casa da Obra (also known as ‘Valverde’) is a Manor House located in the Portuguese village of Midões, Tabua (Coimbra, Portugal). It was constructed around 1907 (as evidenced by the engraved date on the house's exterior façade). It is one of the many manor houses that were built in this area during the period when Midões thrived as one of the central powers and seat of Coimbra (later transferred to the neighbouring Parish of Tabua when the council was dissolved).{{Cite book, title=Monografia de Midões, last=Da Costa Saraiva, first=José, publisher=, year=1986, isbn=, location=Escola Tipográfica das Missões Cucujães Tiragem, pages=53 References Coimbra District ...
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Midões (Tábua)
Midões () is a historic Portuguese village and civil parish in Tábua municipality, in the District of Coimbra. It covers an area of approximately 19.98 km ² and was recorded as having a population of 1,725, in 2011 with a population density of 86.3 inhabitants/km2. It is situated close to a number of rivers, including Cavalos river, the Sea river and the Mondego river. History Midões played a pivotal historical role and backdrop for the legendary tales of João Brandão and the civil struggles of the Beira area at the time. The village was also home to a number of important and stately figures, including the Viscount of Vinhal, Roque Ribeiro de Abranches Castelo-Branco (the Viscount of Midões) and later his son, Dr. César Ribeiro de Abranches Castelo-Branco (2nd Visount of Midões), the latter who commissioned the iconic Palácio de Midões. Midões was the stronghold for many years and held the central seat of Coimbra from 1514 until 1853 until the council w ...
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