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The Fort of Casa was the most easterly of the forts and redoubts built in 1809-10 during the Peninsular War on the second line of the three defensive Lines of Torres Vedras aimed at protecting the capital of Portugal, Lisbon. It is situated in the town of Forte da Casa, in the municipality of Vila Franca de Xira, in the Lisbon District. [1]
Forte da Casa is a town and former civil parish in the municipality of Vila Franca de Xira, Portugal. Since 2013, it is part of the civil parish Póvoa de Santa Iria e Forte da Casa . Its population in 2011 was 11,056 [ 1 ] in an area of 3.96 km 2 .
Póvoa de Santa Iria e Forte da Casa is a freguesia in the municipality of Vila Franca de Xira, Portugal. It was formed in 2013 by the merger of the former freguesias of Póvoa de Santa Iria and Forte da Casa. [1] The population in 2021 was 40,905, [2] in an area of 9.16 km². [3]
The origin of the Ataíde family can be documented since the 12th century, its progenitor being D. Egas Duer [1] (c. 1140 – c. 1180), a fidalgo of the County of Portugal (and likely a member of the early medieval House of Riba Douro), who was the 1st Lord of the Honra of Ataíde («propter honorem Domne Egee Duer»), located in what was then the county of Santa Cruz de Riba Tâmega (near ...
The Order of Merit of the Portuguese Royal House (Portuguese: Ordem do Mérito da Casa Real Portuguesa or Ordem do Mérito da Causa Monárquica) is a dynastic order of knighthood for extraordinary services rendered to the Portuguese Royal House and for outstanding Merit in the Monarchist Cause. [1] [2] [3]
Almalaguês; Almedina; Ameal; Antanhol; Antuzede; Arzila; Assafarge; Botão; Brasfemes; Castelo Viegas; Ceira; Cernache; Eiras; Lamarosa; Ribeira de Frades; Santa ...
There is a reference to the Conserto em algumas janelas da Casa da Câmara (referring to the repair of windows in the House) in 1766, as well as the 1767, repairs to the roofing. [1] In 1770, master Manuel Pinto Geraldo began repairs to the roof, starting a period of minor repairs. José Luís de Oliveira, repaired the glazed windows in 1774. [1]
The Portuguese identity card (Portuguese: Cartão de cidadão, CC) (lit. ' Citizen card '), is an identity document issued by the Government of Portugal to its citizens. The card replaces several previous documents, including the Bilhete de Identidade (BI; Identity Card), Social Security card, National Health Service card, Taxpayer card and voter registration card, [2] in one secure card.