Rebordões
| Rebordões | ||
|---|---|---|
| Parish | ||
| ||
  Rebordões | ||
| Coordinates: 41°21′18″N 8°25′41″W / 41.355°N 8.428°WCoordinates: 41°21′18″N 8°25′41″W / 41.355°N 8.428°W | ||
| Country | Portugal | |
| Region | Norte | |
| Subregion | Ave | |
| Metropolitan area | Porto | |
| District | Porto | |
| Municipality | Santo Tirso | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 4.21 km2 (1.63 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 138 m (453 ft) | |
| Population (2011) | ||
| • Total | 3,368 | |
| • Density | 800/km2 (2,100/sq mi) | |
| Postal code | 4795 | |
| Area code | 252 | |
| Patron | São Tiago | |
| Website | http://www.jf-rebordoes.pt/ | |
Rebordões is a civil parish in the municipality of Santo Tirso located three kilometres northeast of the municipal seat of Santo Tirso. The population in 2011 was 3,368,[1] in an area of 4.21 km².[2]
History
There are many theories about the parish's origin and its toponymic name, but most accept that the settlement was formed in the Middle Ages by a group of peasants from Santo Tirso. Arriving in an area full of wild chestnuts (the rebordão), the area began to be referred to as Rebordões.
Although not a citizen of the community, the celebrated painter Francisco José Resende (1825–1893) was known to have lived in the area of Santosinhos. Professor at the Academy of Arts in Porto (Portuguese: Academia de Belas Artes do Porto), he filled much of his artwork with scenes of the local community.
Notable citizens
- Joaquim Ferreira da Silva (born 1916), lieutenant and military chaplain, born to a long line of religious families that included one bishop, four priests and four nuns, he received a military service medal, for his service in Portuguese India;
- Armindo Araújo (born 1 September 1977) is a rally driver, responsible for winning the Production World Rally Championship two successive years (2009–2010), becoming the first pilot to receive this honour since its creation in 2002.
References
- ↑ Instituto Nacional de EstatÃstica (INE), Census 2011 results according to the 2013 administrative division of Portugal
- ↑ Direção-Geral do Território