Penela da Beira

Penela da Beira
Parish

Granite outcrop among village houses, Penela da Beira
Penela da Beira
Coordinates: 41°01′50″N 7°25′15″W / 41.0306°N 7.4208°W / 41.0306; -7.4208Coordinates: 41°01′50″N 7°25′15″W / 41.0306°N 7.4208°W / 41.0306; -7.4208
Country Portugal
Region Norte
Subregion Douro
Intermunic. comm. Douro
District Viseu
Municipality Penedono
Area
  Total 15.96 km2 (6.16 sq mi)
Population (2011)
  Total 353
  Density 22/km2 (57/sq mi)
Postal code 5130-421
Website http://www.jf-peneladabeira.pt/

Penela da Beira is a village and civil parish (freguesia) within the Portuguese municipality of Penedono, in the district of Viseu. It has an area of 15.96 km² and had 353 inhabitants at the 2011 census (population density 22.1/km².

The parish received the first foral (Royal charter) awarded to a Portuguese territory by Ferdinand I of León (Ferdinand the Great) in 1055 (or 1065). This charter was later confirmed by the Portuguese kings Alfonso I (Dom Afonso Henriques), Sancho I and Alfonso II.

Penela da Beira was the seat of a municipal council until 1834, when it was integrated into the municipality of Trevões, within which it remained until this was suppressed as a municipality in 1855, after which Panela da Beira passed to the municipality of Penedono. Subsequently it was placed under the council of São João da Pesqueira before being finally returned to Penedono in 1898.

A striking feature of the village is a massive granite outcrop in its centre, surrounded by houses but rising above them.


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