Minas de Aljustrel
Situated in the Iberian pyrite belt track Alentejo, composed initially of two mines St. John and dens. Is attested in this mining site since there are 2000 years, albeit with periods of interregnum. To learn more about the mines of Aljustrel will visit the four cores of the Museum, whose goal is to show the evolution of human occupation in the municipality putting emphasis on mining. Find them in the parish of Ervidel, where you can visit the Rural Core, and in Aljustrel, where the Windmill, the Dens compressors and the archaeological museum. For more detailed information about this and other mining and geological points of interest in Portugal, visit < a href = http:\/\/www.roteirodeminas.pt target = "_blank" > www.roteirodeminas.pt <\/a>.
Contacts
Aljustrel
7600-116,Aljustrel
- tel:284600070284600070
- fax: 284602055
- website: https://www.mun-aljustrel.pt/
- Easy external parking
- Other monuments
- Visitable (no guide), Visitable (with a guide)
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Characteristics
Monuments near Minas de Aljustrel
Castelo de Aljustrel e Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Castelo / Santuário de Nossa Senhora do Castelo
Is the most emblematic site in the village of Aljustrel. The Hermitage with grand staircase is used for pilgrimage. Features Baroque architecture and popular. …
Igreja da Misericórdia de Aljustrel
Chapel with Mannerist and Rococo architecture. The typology presents is typical of the churches of mercy in the mannerist period. Presents altarpiece of the ma…
Igreja Matriz de Aljustrel
Church of Baroque architecture with longitudinal plant. Integrates Bell Tower on the façade.
Moinho de Malpique / Moinho do Maralhas
Preserved mill that is worth visiting. Is located to the South of the Centre of the town, after a dirt road. You have great views of the whole village.