Vila Nova de Cerveira

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Vila Nova de Cerveira is a small town ( Vila ) and a circle ( or concelho Municipio ) in Portugal with 9297 inhabitants (as at 30 June 2011).

History

Findings and excavations indicate a prehistoric settlement until the arrival of the Romans from the 2nd century BC. This won in mines in the church today Covas gold. However, the present town developed until the beginning of the 13th century AD. , And took the name of the well-known than Cerveira area. King D.Dinis gave the place its first town charter in 1321 ( Foral ), which was renewed in 1512 by King Manuel I in the course of his administrative reforms.

The place was the scene of the Battle of Vilanova on 17 September 1658.

Culture and sights

Since 1978, the biennial art exhibition taking place Bienal de Cerveira, under which in addition to the exhibitions is known, among other things workshops, discussions and lectures, creative work by artists residencies, performances and concerts take place. The building complex Fórum Cultural de Cerveira is outside the Biennale a place for exhibitions and other art events. The art is ever a priority issue for the town, which is also located Vila das Artes ( Portuguese for: (small) city of art) is called. Thus, the city maintains, inter alia, an artists' house for creative residencies in the Casa do Artista " Pintor Jaime Isidoro ," the art in all forms is dedicated to, from painting and sculpture to theater, dance, electronic art and photography to music and other art forms. That the cultural and entertainment center converted CINETEATRO, the city archives ( Arquivo Municipal), the Library ( Biblioteca ), and in a two-story building that housed the 19th century Casa do Turismo, including with the Tourist Office, exhibitions of plastic arts and the Coordination Office for Cultural and other clubs in the district, are more to be named venues of art in Vila Nova de Cerveira.

Among the monuments in the district include stately homes, historic public buildings, stone fountain, the castle, and a variety of religious buildings, including the three-nave Igreja Matriz de Vila Nova de Cerveira ( Igreja de São Cipriano also ) .. Originally built in the 16th century Baroque church involves, inter alia, a golden Baroque altar. The criss-crossed by narrow streets historic center of Vila Nova de Cerveira also as a whole is under monument protection.

The Iron Age archaeological site in the municipality Lovelhe, the castle, which opened in 2005 Aquamuseu do Rio Minho, the river, its history and its flora and fauna is dedicated to, and housed in the former Market Hall Craft Centre Casa do Artesão are more points of contact for visitors.

Management

The circle

The administrative headquarters of the district is located in the same place Vila Nova de Cerveira. To the north borders of the circle to Spain. The neighboring districts are (clockwise starting from the north ): Valença, Paredes de Coura Ponte de Lima Caminha as well.

The following municipalities ( Freguesias ) lying in circle Vila Nova de Cerveira:

  • Campos
  • Candemil
  • Cornes
  • Covas
  • Gondar
  • Gondarém
  • Loivo
  • Lovelhe
  • Mentrestido
  • Nogueira
  • Reboreda
  • Sapardos
  • Sopo
  • Vila Meã
  • Vila Nova de Cerveira

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