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Montemor-o-Novo (Portuguese pronunciation: [mõtɨˈmɔɾ u ˈnovu] ⓘ) is a municipality in the District of Évora in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 17,437, [1] in an area of 1232.97 km 2. [2] The city itself had a population of 8,928 in 2001. [3] The present mayor is Olímpio Manuel Vidigal Galvão, elected in 2021 by the Socialist Party.
In 1203 Montemor-o-Novo was granted a charter so this is likely the time period when the castle was built, and then in 1310 Denis of Portugal further fortified the castle as did the mayor João de Bragança during the 14th century. [1] It is classified as a National Monument since 1951. [2]
Nossa Senhora do Bispo is a former civil parish in the municipality of Montemor-o-Novo, Portugal. In 2013, the parish merged into the new parish Nossa Senhora da Vila, Nossa Senhora do Bispo e Silveiras. [1] It has an area of 121.83 km 2, and a population of approximately 5411 inhabitants in 2001 (approximately 44 inhabitants per km 2). It ...
The Prehistoric Rock-Art Site of Escoural Cave (Portuguese: Estação Arqueológica da Herdade da Sala/Gruta do Escoural) is a structure known for its Paleolithic-era rock-art and funerary burial site, located in the Portuguese municipality of Montemor-o-Novo, in the civil parish of Santiago do Escoural.
The Great Dolmen of Comenda da Igreja (Portuguese: Anta Grande de Comenda da Igreja, or alternately Anta Grande da Herdade da Igreja) is a megalithic funerary site in the civil parish of Nossa Senhora do Bispo, in the municipality of Montemor-o-Novo, in the central Alentejo region of continental Portugal.
Nossa Senhora da Vila, Nossa Senhora do Bispo e Silveiras is a civil parish in the municipality of Montemor-o-Novo, Portugal. It was formed in 2013 by the merger of the former parishes Nossa Senhora da Vila, Nossa Senhora do Bispo and Silveiras. [1] The population in 2011 was 11,568, [2] in an area of 419.49 km 2. [3]
The Dolmen-Chapel of São Brissos (Portuguese: Anta-Capela de São Brissos) is a small chapel located in the parish of Santiago do Escoural in the municipality of Montemor-o-Novo in Portugal. [1] It consists of the conversion of a prehistoric tomb into a Christian cult building. The chapel has been classified as a Property of Public Interest ...
The main keep of the Castle of Bragança The Castle of Montalegre as seen from below the hill A view of the castle of Castelo Melhor encircling the hilltop The rubble and walls of the Castle of Carrazeda de Ansiães The church-like towers of the Castle of Santa Maria da Feira A view of the "tower of menagem" (the keep tower) of Melgaço Remains of the walls of the Castle of Monção