Alferrarede
Encyclopedia
Alferrarede is a Portuguese
civil parish, located in the municipality
of Abrantes
, in Santarém District, with a population of 3831 inhabitants dispersed within an area of 23.62 km²; it is the eleventh largest parish, third largest population centre and fifth largest population concentration.
gypseptum or ferratum referring to iron mines. As established by the local historical society and municipal chamber, which indicated that there existed some mines in these sites, officially registered; although, to this date, there have been no signs or remnants of mines in the region.
(in the east), Pego
(in the southeast), São João
(in the southwest) and São Vicente
(in the west). The right margin of the Tagus River make frontier with Alferrarede and Pego.
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
civil parish, located in the municipality
Municipalities of Portugal
In Portugal, municipality or concelho is the most stable subdivision of Portugal since the foundation of the country.Portugal has an entirely separate system of cities and towns. Cities and towns are located in municipalities, but often do not have the same boundaries, even if built-up is continuous...
of Abrantes
Abrantes
Abrantes is a municipality in Portugal, with a population of 41,560 inhabitants, located on the southern margin of the Tagus River.-History:...
, in Santarém District, with a population of 3831 inhabitants dispersed within an area of 23.62 km²; it is the eleventh largest parish, third largest population centre and fifth largest population concentration.
History
The toponomic name Alferrarede was derived from the latinLatin
Latin is an Italic language originally spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. It, along with most European languages, is a descendant of the ancient Proto-Indo-European language. Although it is considered a dead language, a number of scholars and members of the Christian clergy speak it fluently, and...
gypseptum or ferratum referring to iron mines. As established by the local historical society and municipal chamber, which indicated that there existed some mines in these sites, officially registered; although, to this date, there have been no signs or remnants of mines in the region.
Geography
Located near the centre of the municipality, Alferrarede is neighbors with the municipality of Sardoal (in the northeast), and the parishes of MouriscasMouriscas
Mouriscas is a Portuguese parish, located in Abrantes Municipality, in Santarém District. The parish has a population of 1,946 inhabitants and a total area of 34.98 km²....
(in the east), Pego
Pego
Pego may refer to:* Pego , a Portuguese parish, located in the municipality of Abrantes* Pego, Alicante, a Spanish municipality located in the province of Alicante...
(in the southeast), São João
São João (Abrantes)
São João, or São João Baptista, is a Portuguese civil parish, located in the municipality of Abrantes, in Santarém District. It is one of the three parishes that make-up the urbanized area of the city...
(in the southwest) and São Vicente
São Vicente (Abrantes)
São Vicente is a Portuguese civil parish, located in municipality of Abrantes, in the older Santarém District, and which includes the northern part of the city of Abrantes...
(in the west). The right margin of the Tagus River make frontier with Alferrarede and Pego.
Civic
- Fonte de São José
- Quinta do Bom Sucesso (Manor of Good Success), also referred to as the Quinta da Família Almeida (Manor of the Almeida Famliy) or Quinta da família Almeida Barberino (Manor of the Almeida Barberino Family); this manor home is registered to include the mansion itself (constructed in the 17th century), the park and the Torre da Marquesa (Tower of the Maquesa), also referred to as the Alferrarede Castle.