Esperança (Arronches)
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| Basic data | ||||||
| Region : | Alentejo | |||||
| Sub-region : | Alto Alentejo | |||||
| District : | Portalegre | |||||
| Concelho : | Arronches | |||||
| Coordinates : | 39 ° 10 ′ N , 7 ° 12 ′ W | |||||
| Residents: | 739 (as of June 30, 2011) | |||||
| Surface: | 57.15 km² (as of January 1, 2010) | |||||
| Population density : | 13 inhabitants per km² | |||||
| Postal code : | 7340-122 | |||||
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| Mayor : | Juscelino Manuel Pacheco Pires ( PPD / PSD ) | |||||
| Address of the municipal administration: | Junta de Freguesia de Esperança Largo 25 de Abril, 17 7340-122 Esperança |
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Esperança is a municipality ( freguesia ) in the Portuguese district ( concelho ) of Arronches . 739 inhabitants live in it (as of June 30, 2011). The prehistoric rock carvings, which also appear in the municipality's coat of arms, are known.
history
A number of finds prove a prehistoric settlement of the municipality. The history of the community that followed followed that of the entire Arronches district. From 711 onwards , the Arab rule was followed by an eventful history between the Reconquista , temporary recaptures by the Moors , attempts at conquest by the Spanish neighbors, and the successful defense of belonging to Portugal.
Attractions
The municipality is located in the Natural Park of the Serra de São Mamede , the Parque Natural da Serra de S.Mamede . Hiking trails run through the area. The place itself is characterized by a historically preserved town center.
The monuments of the community include various Neolithic excavations, including rock paintings at the Abrigo Pinho Monteiro site . Various public and private buildings, mansions , fountains and sacred buildings are also listed, such as the parish church Igreja Paroquial de Esperança (also Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Esperança ).
The village Marco (Spanish: El Marco) is a specialty. Half of it belongs to the municipality of Esperança, while the other half is already in the Spanish municipality of La Codosera ( province of Badajoz ). A pedestrian bridge connects the parts of the village.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b www.ine.pt - indicator resident population by place of residence and sex; Decennial in the database of the Instituto Nacional de Estatística
- ↑ Overview of code assignments from Freguesias on epp.eurostat.ec.europa.eu
- ↑ www.lifecooler.com , accessed July 10, 2013
- ↑ www.monumentos.pt , accessed on July 10, 2013
- ↑ ditto
