Bom Sucesso (Figueira da Foz)

Bom Sucesso
coat of arms map
Basic data
Region :	Centro
Sub-region :	Region of Coimbra
District :	Coimbra
Concelho :	Figueira da Foz
Coordinates :	40 ° 16 ′  N , 8 ° 47 ′  W Coordinates: 40 ° 16 ′  N , 8 ° 47 ′  W
Residents:	2133 (as of June 30, 2011)
Surface:	60.36 km² (as of January 1, 2010)
Population density :	35 inhabitants per km²
Postal code :	3080-751
politics
Mayor :	Dário Figueiredo Acúrcio
Address of the municipal administration:	Junta de Freguesia de Bom Sucesso Rua da Junta, 8 3080-751 Bom Sucesso, Figueira da Foz
Website:	www.freguesiabomsucesso.pt

Bom Sucesso is a municipality ( freguesia ) in Portugal and belongs to the district ( concelho ) of Figueira da Foz .

At one of the lakes, the Lagoa da Vela

At the Lagoa da Vela

history

The first mention of the current location can be found in documents from the 9th century. After independence and the establishment of the Kingdom of Portugal , its first king, D. Afonso Henriques , gave the area to the Santa Cruz Monastery in Coimbra . Plagued by difficult living conditions, the area experienced a first wave of emigration to the newly discovered Brazil from the 16th century . It remained a sparsely populated area until the 18th century, when its population gradually increased. Belonging to the community of Quiaios , the desire to form its own community grew increasingly greater. In 1936 Bom Successo became its own parish, and in 1984 its own administrative area (Freguesia).

Since the 1950s, the community experienced another wave of emigration, this time mainly to France . The returning guest workers and their investments revitalized the area, but the community remained structurally weak.

Culture, sports and sights

The high altitude with its wide views and good air conditions are features of the area. With the Lagoa da Vela , the Lagoa do Salgueiro , and the Lagoa da Fonte are three lakes in the municipality, which are surrounded by forest. Hiking trails run through the area.

There is a well-preserved Roman bridge in Camarção .

The Igreja Paroquial de Nossa Senhora dos Remédios parish church , built in 1771, was essentially the result of the expansion of a previous chapel. It was renovated in 1885 and 1981 and offers, in addition to the simple altarpieces , a beautiful wooden portrait of the church patroness.

Every year on August 15th the parish festival takes place in honor of the patroness of the church and parish.

The Associação de Moradores do Bom Successo is a local cultural association that cultivates local customs and costumes , including in a folk dance group , the rancho folclórico . Other clubs are the Vespa Club Bom Sucesso , the pigeon club Grupo Columbófilo do Bom Sucesso , the hunters' association Clube de Caçadores do Bom Sucesso , the sports club União Desportiva da Gândara , and the sports and leisure club Clube Z desporto e Aventura do Bom Sucesso , etc. a.

Two of the formerly numerous windmills have been acquired and restored by the municipality, one in Morros and one in Largo da Feira.

administration

Bom Sucesso is the seat of a parish of the same name ( Freguesia ) in the district ( concelho ) of Figueira da Foz , in the Coimbra district . On June 30, 2011, the community had 2,133 inhabitants on an area of ​​60.4 km².

The following places are in the municipality of Bom Sucesso:

Arneiro de Sazes Bom Sucesso Camarção Castanheiro Gestinha Lomba de Pau Lomba do Poço Frio

Loureiros Marianas Martinhas Morros Pedros Regateiros

economy

Livestock and some agriculture are practiced here, but the conditions are not favorable due to the dry altitude. Local tourism has gained in importance, as the villages and their inhabitants have retained some traditions due to their relative isolation, and the landscape with its lakes and forests offers attractive destinations. There are also some small local businesses in the trade and gastronomy, also on the Lagoa da Vela .

Web links

Commons : Bom Sucesso  - collection of images, videos and audio files

• Official website of the local government

Individual evidence

1. ↑ ^{a b} www.ine.pt - indicator resident population by place of residence and sex; Decennial in the database of the Instituto Nacional de Estatística
2. ↑ Overview of code assignments from Freguesias on epp.eurostat.ec.europa.eu
3. ↑ Isabel Henriques: Figueira da Foz - Rotas do Concelho. Câmara Municipal, Figueira da Foz 2005, p. 66f.
4. ↑ Isabel Henriques: Figueira da Foz - Rotas do Concelho. Câmara Municipal, Figueira da Foz 2005, pp. 68f.