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Monuments in Rio Maior
Passos da Misericórdia de Rio Maior
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Largo Dona Maria II
2040-296, Rio Maior
The construction of these steps date from 1760, although in 1884 if dislodged the Step of the Rua Dom Afonso Henriques. Both have the form of oratory Chapel. The placement of tiles is recent; 20TH century (1998). The passage happens always in the procession of the Holy week.
Pelourinho de Azambujeira
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Rua de Santa Luzia
2040, Azambujeira
Three steps platform where it settles the column with a parallelepiped base in worked marble, in which has a flat shaft and worked capital. The abutment is a flat orb.
Homenagem ao Mineiro
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Avenida Doutor Mário Soares
2040, Rio Maior
Bronze monument of a miner holding utensils that intends to pay homage to this activity and their workers.
Homenagem ao Salineiro
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Estrada Marinhas de Sal
2040, Rio Maior
As is well known, Rio Maior is known mostly for being a place of salinas de rock salt, this being his main activity in the region. In this sense, this bronze statue to commemorate not only the activity, as well as workers of Rio Maior they make, even today, of the extraction of salt to their source of income.
Fonte de Marmeleira
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Rua Machado dos Santos
2040, Marmeleira
Small font that makes the place even more cosy. In addition to the small water tanks can be seen a tile Panel and an inscription which dates from 1997, date of construction of the fountain, by the Parish Council of the village of pie hole. The stairs give access to source a small garden.
Homenagem ao Desportista
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Avenida Doutor Mário Soares
2040, Cidral
Statue that was erected to honor the athletes of all sports, your effort and your commitment.
Homenagem ao Bombeiro
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Avenida Doutor João Afonso Calado da Maia
2040, Rio Maior
Statue which intends to demonstrate the recognition that Larger River and its inhabitants make of these peacekeepers, your effort, courage and determination in fighting the flames.
Fonte de Assentiz
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Largo da Fonte
2040, Assentiz
Also known as Moorish fountain, this place is loaded with symbolism, since it is that, in bygone days, there was over there many enchanted Moorish and many Moors. Formerly, this fountain served as a leisure space of inhabitants, still function today.
Fábrica de Briquetes da Mina do Espadanal
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Avenida Doutor Mário Soares
2040, Rio Maior
The briquette Factory started its activity in 1955. Here produces energy, stores the ore (silos), the lifting, drying, pressing and transport to the pier. Their size is huge. Only the chimney of the thermoelectric plant has 64 meters high. It was the first unit of this type built by the Maschinenfabrik r. Wolf centrifuges Buckau outside German territory and is the only one in Portugal.