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Almeida, Portugal

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The tertiary sector assumes some expression in the parishes of Almeida and Vilar Formoso: Almeida, due to the fact that the administrative services inherent to a county seat, some bank agencies, law and accountancy offices as well as some traditional commerce and small hotels are located there; Vilar
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The services considered of social nature have also acquired some relevance in the two towns and in several villages, through the work developed by the social solidarity institutions there, in the areas of support and welcoming of the elderly and also of support to early childhood.
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The primary sector is the main source of wealth of the municipality of Almeida, similarly to the neighbouring municipalities of the interior. The agricultural and horticultural sector predominates as a complement to other family incomes, in which the
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in the 12th century because of its strategic position on the new country of Portugal's border with Spain. So important to the security of the country, Sancho had the village heavily fortified. The castle was refortified on three further occasions by
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The food, wood and marble and granite processing industries are the most representative, although in general this sector is characterised by low productivity and occupies only about 5% of the working population of the municipality.
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station and the Aldeia stops (at the village of São Sebastião, parish of Castelo Bom), Freineda, Castelo Mendo (located near the village of Paraisal) and Miuzela. All the mentioned ones are stops of the
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The structure of the industrial sector has changed significantly, through the dynamisation of the Vilar Formoso industrial park, an infrastructure consisting of 31 lots.
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The Peninsular War. Author: Esdaile, Charles. Publisher:Penguin Books, 2002 Edition. Work:Chapter 12, Torres Vedras, Pagr 323, reference to the explosion .
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Formoso, due to its dynamics as the main land border, presents a significant number of bank agencies, hotels and commercial establishments.
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was completed in 1641 and is located to the north of the village and is approached through the two tunnel gates and dry moat named the
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plan on which the French military engineer is believed to have personally worked, during the castle's final stages of completion.
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José Vilhena de Carvalho (1930–2013) - Lawyer and Historian. His books about Almeida are a reference in the history of the town.
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James, David (12 June 2012). A History of Early Al-Andalus: The Akhbar Majmu'a. Taylor & Francis. pp. 150. 9781136663048.
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of the Iberian Peninsula. It was during this time that the current name was first used, in the form of the Arabic المائدة
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stands out. Given its characteristics, combined with economic and social factors, it has low productivity levels.
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In and around the environment of Almeida, evidence of human occupation can be found dating back to the
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Tourist & Motoring Atlas – Spain & Portugal. Publisher: Michelin Edition 2014. Work: page 42.
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Vilar Formoso: serves the arraiana area (east) of the municipality and the town of Vilar Formoso
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António José de Abreu Castelo Branco (Almeida, 1752 - Lisbon, 1851) - military veteran.
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Alto de Leomil: serves the western part of the municipality and the town of Almeida
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The village of Almeida was captured from the Moors by the second king of Portugal,
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The first fortifications constructed in the settlement were constructed by the
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The municipality is also served by a considerable network of national roads:
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river valley. The present Mayor is António Baptista Ribeiro, elected by the
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The Age of the Ship of the Line: the British and French navies, 1650–1851
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Walls of the Square of Almeida (National Monument since February 3, 1928)
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The fortress around the town guards an important cross-border road from
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run northwards a short distance to the west of the village. The town's
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Administratively, the municipality is divided into 16 civil parishes (
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Festivity of Our Lady of Good Success (penultimate weekend of August)
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In terms of railways, the municipality of Almeida is crossed by the
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Livestock comprises about 30 000 cattle and 10 000 sheep and goats.
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The village lies 7.2 kilometres (4.5 miles) west of the border with
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Vilar Formoso railway station is also served by the international
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António Leitão (Castelo Bom, 1530 - ?) - plastic artist.
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Annual Festivity (Socializing lunch for the whole population)
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Almeida Centre for the Study of Military Architecture (CEAMA)
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An Account of Portugal, as it Appeared in 1766 to Dumouriez
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In summary, the distance between Almeida and nearby towns:
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Distance and time to other important points in the country
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Pilgrimage of the Lord of the Barge (Sunday of Pentecost)
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launched an attack on Portugal due to its alliance with
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Festivity of the Holiest Sacrament (1st Sunday of June)
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St. Sebastian (Weekend closest to January 20. Annual)
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Our Lady of Annunciation (25 March - local holiday)
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As a result of the invasion Almeida was 491: 2142: 2027:President of the Assembly of the Republic 1947: 1063:Saint Anthony (2nd or 3rd week of August) 1027:Our Lady of Nativity (1st half of August) 857: 45:Gates of the Fortified Village of Almeida 2082:Major General Augusto Monteiro Valente ( 1951: 1813: 1437: 1213:Procession of the Steps (Corpus Christi) 1180:Our Lady of the Infirm (movable, August) 1079: 931:Festivity of Our Lady of Fátima (13 May) 714:(Loose Translation: King's Riding Arena) 641: 633:(National Monument since 2 January 1946) 627:(National Monument since 2 January 1946) 601: 570:Gates of Saint Francis, Almeida Fortress 565: 436: 349: 2313:"Almeida: Dining Table of King Solomon" 2075:, 1942 - ...) - jurist and magistrate. 1904:services, hotel trains that connect to 1885:have to make an additional transfer at 1445:- viaduct of Castelo Bom seen from EN16 1195:Saint Anthony (13 June - local holiday) 822:(Aldeia Nova translates to New Village) 820:Leomil, Mido, Senouras and Aldeia Nova 742:Almeida, Portugal § External links 722:/ Historical-Military Museum of Almeida 229:517.98 km (199.99 sq mi) 2665: 976:Our Lady of Remedies (movable, August) 967:Castelo Bom and Aldeia de S. Sebastião 589: 2547: 2424: 2411:Terrage, Marc de Villiers du (1904). 2328: 2148: 1496:- Sabugal - Penamacor - Idanha-a-Nova 1399:Our Lady of Póvoa (movable, biennial) 1045:Our Lady of the Monastery (15 August) 946:Traditional Festivity (Easter Monday) 727:(tl: Barracks of the Police Stations) 615: 527: 2496:"Law nr. 11-A/2013, pages 552 10-11" 2392:-51; See also Dull, Jonathan (2009) 2127:(born 1978 in Almeida) a Portuguese 698:(TL: Dolmen of the Rock of Dolmen) ( 688:Church of Our Lady da Annunciation ( 578:, and underwent several sieges. The 2440: 2337:. New Holland Publishers. pp.  2221: 2183:"Instituto Nacional de Estatística" 2157:. New Holland Publishers. pp.  2114:(Almeida, 1954 - ...) - economist. 1841:service that links the stations of 1411:Our Lady of Grace (1st half of May) 1084:Altar and Image of Our Lady of Help 961:Festivity of Saint Barbara (August) 943:Festivity of St. Sebastian (August) 876:Festivity of St. John (27 December) 741: 555: 378:. The municipal holiday is July 2. 13: 2339:200, Dom Sancho I conquers Almeida 2237: 2196: 2175: 1426:Immaculate Conception (8 December) 1264:Immaculate Conception (8 December) 840:(TL: Saint Peter of the Dry River) 453:. Evidence has also been found of 347:European Portuguese pronunciation: 14: 2689: 2673:Municipalities of Guarda District 2539:https://www.centerofportugal.com/ 2517: 1940:, in the case of the former; and 1433: 1330:Festivity of Saint Amaro (August) 1240:New Year's Eve (community supper) 1231:Festival of the Emigrant (August) 390:and straddles the N332 road. The 2398:. University of Nebraska Press, 2077:Attorney-general of the Republic 1539: 1530: 1228:Saint Barbara (biennial, August) 1033:Pilgrimage on Holy Sacrament Day 725:Quartel das Esquadras (Almeida) 412: 128: 80: 65: 55: 38: 16:Municipality in Centro, Portugal 2484: 2470: 2461: 2405: 2377: 2355: 1849:, allowing the transfer to the 1279:Saint Anthony (movable, August) 1210:St. Sebastian (movable, August) 1162:St. Sebastian (movable, August) 472:who occupied the village until 2305: 2291: 2282: 2246:Portugal - Lonely planet guide 1857:, passing through cities like 1312:Holy Spirit (Day of Pentecost) 1309:Saint Mary Magdalene (22 June) 1258:Our Lady of Fátima (15 August) 1156:Our Lady of the Snows (August) 1132:Festivity of the Lord (Day of 1015:Bucho (Tripe) Festival (March) 1: 2524:Municipality official website 2135: 1363:Saint Catherine (25 November) 1099:Sanctuary of Our Lady of Help 1012:Saint Euphemia (16 September) 829:Malpartida and Vale de Coelha 796:Amoreira, Parada and Cabreira 712:Picadeiro D'el Rey (Almeida) 692:- IIP since 10 February 2014) 685:- IIP since 31 December 1997) 678:- IIP since 31 December 1997) 520:was constructed in 1641 to a 484:was the dining table of King 210:António José Monteiro Machado 191: 2385:The Royal Military Chronicle 1995:Constituent Assembly of 1911 1384:Our Lady of Assumption (May) 1246:Nave de Haver and Poço Velho 1198:Our Lady of Fátima (October) 638:Buildings of public interest 405: 7: 2602:Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo 2388:, vol V, London, 1812, pp. 2015:Teófilo Carvalho dos Santos 1637:Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo 1522: 1381:Our Lady of Fátima (August) 985:Our Lady of Fátima (13 May) 832:Miuzela and Porto de Ovelha 777: 707:Other monuments and museums 702:- IIP since 8 October 2015) 671:(IIP since 11 October 1933) 664:(IIP since 11 October 1933) 381: 10: 2694: 2417:(in French), E. Guilmoto, 2009:Prime Minister of Portugal 1981:Major José Affonso Palla ( 1449:The town is served by the 1261:Saint Barbara (4 December) 1177:St. Sebastian (20 January) 991:Castelo Mendo and Paraizal 799:Azinhal, Peva and Valverde 746: 562:Castle Fortress of Almeida 559: 432: 2582: 2333:Portugal - Cadogan guides 2153:Portugal - Cadogan guides 1993:; he was a deputy to the 1810:- 320 km; 3h 20 min. 1798:- 130 km; 1h 20 min; 1786:- 230 km; 2h 15 min; 1780:- 344 km; 3h 20 min; 1366:Saint Luzia (13 December) 1126:(Sunday after 20 January) 916:Municipal Holiday(2 July) 674:Church of Saint Michael ( 516:. 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Municipality
Gates of the Fortified Village of Almeida
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40°43′N 6°54′W / 40.717°N 6.900°W / 40.717; -6.900
Portugal
Region
Centro
Intermunic. comm.
Beiras e Serra da Estrela
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President
António José Monteiro Machado
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