Feira (Santa Maria da Feira)

Feira
Parish

Coat of arms
Country Portugal
Municipality Santa Maria da Feira
Disbanded 2013
Area
  Total 8.40 km2 (3.24 sq mi)
Population (2001)
  Total 11,040
  Density 1,300/km2 (3,400/sq mi)

Feira is a former civil parish in the municipality of Santa Maria da Feira, Portugal. In 2013, the parish merged into the new parish Santa Maria da Feira, Travanca, Sanfins e Espargo.[1] Covering the historic city centre, it was the seat of the Santa Maria da Feira Municipality. It has a population of 11,040 inhabitants and a total area of 8.40 km². Its name of inhabitants are known as Feirense. Official city name: Santa Maria da Feira. The surrounding area is often known as Terras de Santa Maria.

The parish is the location of a medieval castle. It is also famous for its local bread named fogaça and its local market.

Sights

Sights include the Convento do Espírito Santo (convent), the Igreja da Misericórdia (church; 18th century), and the Rua Direita (street; 18th and 19th centuries' architecture). The its greatest landmark is the castelo Santa Maria da Feira Castle, from the 11th century.

Sporting clubs

References

  1. Diário da República. "Law nr. 11-A/2013, pages 552 106-107" (pdf) (in Portuguese). Retrieved 30 July 2014.

External links

Fogaça - a kind of sweet in the region

Coordinates: 40°55′48″N 8°33′07″W / 40.930°N 8.552°W / 40.930; -8.552


This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Monday, January 25, 2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.