Buarcos

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Buarcos is a comune ( freguesia ) in Portugal and belongs to the circle ( concelho ) of Figueira da Foz. The former fishing village and the town of Figueira Buarcos have grown together more and more in recent decades and today form an agglomeration.

History

The name probably derives from the Arabic Buadtharque. It was known before independence as Bulharcos, but in the estates of King Dom Afonso Henriques († 1185 ), it was already reported as Buarcos. His first city rights ( foral ) received Buarcos of King Dom Afonso IV in the year 1342. Renewed in 1516 King Manuel I, the city rights. During the 16th and 17th century Buarcos victim was of piracy over again, was so attached that to protect the village towards the Atlantic Ocean. At the Lisbon earthquake of 1755 on November 1, 1755 Buarcos also had to complain many casualties and material damage.

1834 British landed here in Miguelistenkrieg troops under Charles John Napier on the part of liberals.

1836 independent existence since 1342 Buarcos circle was the circle of Figueira da Foz incorporated.

Culture and sights

Nature

The sandy beach of Buarcos is the most famous attraction for visitors. The town beach of Figueira, the Praia da Claridade goes seamlessly into the beach of Buarcos over, which in turn is separated only by the Cabo Mondego from the north continue running sandy beach of Praia de Quiaios.

Buarcos is below the forested Serra da Boa Viagem, with its hiking and biking trails, the climbing park, tourist cafes and viewpoints.

Museums and theater

Here is the Núcleo Museológico do Mar (Eng. about Maritime Museum ) is a three-part museum exhibition on the history of fishing and Buarcos Figueira.

The Teatro Caras Direitas founded in 1907, operates in his house, in addition to numerous cultural activities since 1926 also cinemas. Opened in 1910, Teatro Trindade is inside a curious copy of the Lisbon Teatro da Trindade, outside shows neomanuelinische trains and is in addition to its diverse cultural activities also home to the sports club União de Football Buarcos. An application for classification as a historic structure (IIP ) is running.

The surviving Fasteners Fortaleza de Buarcos and Fortim de Palheiros are as de Imóvel interest Público (IIP ) protected monuments.

Churches and pillories

The Capela de Nossa Sra da Conceição from the 16th century is plain from the outside and the inside holds a leaf gilded high altar, twisted columns and wall azulejos from the 18th century. However, the most valuable equipment are likely to be lost during the looting by English pirates in 1602. (IIP )

Founded in the 16th century by Manuel I nave church Igreja da Misericordia preserved, among other things yet the original Portal, wall azulejos, altar and baptismal font, but was remodeled in the 18th century, in part, external front. (IIP )

The Capela da Nossa Senhora da Encanação was built in the 17th century, but made ​​several extensive alterations in the course of time. It houses the statue of Mary Senhora do Mar, the patron saint of fishermen. Every year on September 8, takes a night procession with the figure masterpieces.

The pillory Pelourinho de Buarcos was built in 1561. From its two-sided ornaments one side is already heavily eroded by the weather. It is registered as a historic landmark (IIP ), as well as the Pelorinho de Redondo. He, too, was built in 1561 in the then independent municipality of Redondo, which merged in 1794 Buarcos.

Festivals

• To February 2, held annually the Festa de Nossa Senhora das Candeias, also Senhora da Boa Viagem, in the locality in the same Serra da Boa Viagem instead.
• Nationally known is the Carnival of Buarcos and Figueira da Foz, especially the carnival parade along the beach promenade
• The procession of Senhor dos Passos, on the fifth Sunday of Lent, will be held for 300 years.
• June 29 is the feast day of the patron saint of the village, S. Pedro. The following weekend, the festivities are being held, with morning Mass and a procession in the afternoon.
• On the first weekend in August, in the chapel of the village Vais held the feast of Saint Barbara, once introduced by the miners from Cabo Mondego.
• The Festa da Senhora da Encanação place on September 8th place every year and is the largest regional procession.

Management

Buarcos is the seat of an eponymous municipality ( Freguesia ), one of 18 in a circle ( concelho ) of Figueira da Foz.

In the community Buarcos following villages are:

• Buarcos ( with the former village of Redondo )
• Serra da Boa Viagem
• Vais

Economy

Traditionally, the place lived by fishing, both in the sea in front of the place and in the Mondego River. Of significance is also the fleets to Greenland and Newfoundland in the North Atlantic went on stick fishing.

Today, the tourism of the place is significant, while the fishing is still operated, but has lost meaning. On the bypass road above the village several shopping centers have been established. At the Cabo Mondego the Cimpor is active.

Traffic

The place is connected to the inner-city bus network of Figueira ( private enterprises in urban concession ). The next stop on the Portuguese railway is the Figueira da Foz station. Even the connection to the motorway network via Figueira.