Monsaraz (parish)

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Monsaraz is a comune ( freguesia ) in the district of Reguengos de Monsaraz in Alentejo in Portugal, with an area of 88.3 km ² and a population of 781 (June 30, 2011). The population density is 8.8 inhabitants per km ². Since 1838 Monsaraz belongs to the district of the same name, 15 km from the town Reguengos de Monsaraz.

History

The colonization of this area at the present-day border with Spain dates back to the Bronze Age. This is proven by several megalithic monuments in the area. Even in Roman times and later the Moors were here on the hill human settlements.

The village of Monsaraz was recaptured in 1167 from the Moorish occupation by the army to the leader Geraldo Geraldes, o Sem Pavor around. To place Monsaraz was in 1276 by ​​King Afonso III. appointed. Monsaraz is one of the oldest and best preserved historical sites in the Alentejo and an old Templar domain, after the dissolution of the Knights Templar in 1312 were planning king Dinis and the Templars João Lourenço Monsaraz the transfer of the Knights Templar in the Order of Christ. João Lourenço was also his first Grand Master, under the new name Knights of Christ, the union converts to state-supporting elite group of Portugal.

The place has received today a continuous closed city walls and many historical buildings. Today, the site is responsible as a church for the villages Matriz de Santa Maria da Lagoa, Santiago and São Bartolomeu. Until the completion of the dam alqueva the place was above the Guadiana River, on the Spanish border.

Historical Buildings

  • Megalithic stone formation of Herdade do Xerez or Cromeleque do Xarez
  • Menhir because Bulhoa
  • Menhir Outeiro
  • Antas of Poco as Gateira, a significant megalithic site
  • Megalithic Monument Olival as Pega
  • Castelo de Monsaraz (castle )
  • Closed city wall around the town of Vila de Monsaraz
  • Church Ermida de Santa Catarina de Monsaraz
  • Chapel of São Bento
  • Main square of Pelourinho de Monsaraz
  • Historic buildings Atalaia de São Gens and Torre de São Gens do Xarez
  • Main church of Santa Maria da Lagoa

Pictures

Views of Monsaraz

Views of Monsaraz

Views of Monsaraz on the hill

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View of tower and city wall of Monsaraz

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Monsaraz - Pelourinho

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Church in Monsaraz

Source house

Megalithic stone formation of Herdade do Xerez

Dolmen of Olival as Pega

Menhir of Outeiro

Menhir of Belhoa / Bulhoa

Alentejo Central Subregion Postal codes in Portugal Freguesia (Portugal) Gerald the Fearless Afonso III of Portugal
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