Ericeira

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Ericeira is a comune ( freguesia ) in the central Portuguese district of Mafra. The place is a small town ( Vila ), located about 50 km northwest of Lisbon, and is particularly known for its surf spots.

History

Its origins go back to the settlement by trading driving the Phoenicians. The city rights (administrative rights " foral " ) was the place for the first time in 1229 by King Manuel I in the context of its administrative reforms in 1513 confirmed. In 1855 the previously independent circuit ( " Conselho " ) of Ericeira was dissolved and annexed to the county of Mafra.

In the 19th century the city experienced a major upswing. Its harbor was in 1850 as the fourth largest in the country ( Lisbon, Porto and Setubal ), and its customs administration responsible for the coast of Cascais to Figueira da Foz. Since the mid 19th century aristocratic families settled in the episode here ( Burnay, Ulrich, Rivotti ). With the advent of the railway port then increasingly lost its national significance. However, it settled sardine fishing fleets and created 500 jobs in the meantime solely on the ships.

The place was also known as King Manuel II was surprised at his hunting lodge in the near Mafra by the Republican revolution and the proclamation of the Portuguese Republic on October 5, 1910 and went into exile with a dramatic escape across Ericeira.

During the Second World War was the goal of many refugees neutral Portugal, Ericeira and one of the places where were staying larger groups, particularly German, Dutch, Belgians, Poles and French ..

Ericeira has since become increasingly known as a holiday resort. In January 2013, the American TV station Fox News Ericeira chose one of the 10 most interesting towns in Europe, the 10 coolest small towns in Europe.

Sights and culture

In addition to the winding streets of the old town center and various ancient chapels, the church Igreja de São Pedro Paroquial is worth seeing, which goes back to a first chapel of 1446 and by the extension and conversion came to today's shape. You can see in her azulejos from the 17th century, baroque figures of Peter and John the Baptist, ornate and gilded altarpieces carved ( talha dourada ).

On the cliffs, on fjord -like indentations and running into the sea rock jetties the diverse local bird life can be observed here.

The Concert Filarmónica Cultural Ericeira founded in 1849 operates a music school and performs concerts through. At guest performances they are, inter alia, been in Germany, where they finished second and third places in the 44th Rasteder music days in different categories in 1999.

Surfing

( Cabo da Roca ) and the Cabo Carvoeiro Situated between the westernmost point of mainland Europe, the Atlantic Ocean is characterized here by more frequent and stronger winds and associated waves. This circumstance owe the beaches Ericeira their popularity with surfers, especially the Ribeira d' Ilhas de Praia. According to Ericeira was often the scene of international surfing competitions and carries since 1985 the ASP World Championships ( WQS ) from. Ericeira 2011 was declared the first " surf reserve in Europe ", according to Malibu / Santa Cruz in California and Manly Beach in Australia as a third world region.

Around the surfing a series surf schools, rentals, bars and specialized hotels have settled in Ericeira.

Economy

The beaches, the sea water here especially iodine, the importance for the sport of surfing and its proximity to the Greater Lisbon have made tourism the most important factor in Ericeira. The fishing was in former times the relevant livelihood of the village, but is now seen as a major acquisition in resolution.

Traffic

Railway

The nearest train station is 8 km away Mafra, the Foz is located on the route of the Linha do Oeste from Lisbon to Figueira da.

Bus

Ericeira is integrated into the regional bus network of Mafrense lines

Highway

Ericeira is connected via the A21 to the Portuguese motorway network.

Sons and daughters of the town

• Guilherme Rebelo de Andrade (1891-1969), architect