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Monuments in Paços de Ferreira
Dólmen de Lamoso
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Rua do Dólmen
4590, Paços de Ferreira
The Lamoso Dolmen is a corridor-type funerary dolmen, whose polygonal chamber is composed of upright stones supporting a fragmented structure. The earthen mound is intact. It is a large polygonal chamber mound composed of nine upright stones and a short corridor. A subtriangular figure is engraved on the upper part of the headstone.
Capela de São Francisco
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Largo de São Francisco
4590, Freamunde
This set includes the chapel, a fence, and the Freamunde Hospice house. It's a 19th-century building, typical of the large confraternities of the time. The chapel is triangular, as is the chancel, which is carved and has two niches flanking a painting. This ensemble is Baroque, but the carving has Neoclassical characteristics. The main façade has a straight-lintel portal. The chapel, the hospice, and the fence form a triangular plot. It was built in 1737.
Mosteiro de Bande - Carmelo do Coração Imaculado de Maria
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Rua do Mosteiro - Quinta de Bande
4590-072, Paços de Ferreira
A monastic community consisting of about twenty Discalced Carmelite nuns. The Discalced Carmelite Nuns of the Order of the Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel follow in the footsteps of Eastern monasticism and are inspired by the Ancient Fathers of Mount Carmel, especially the Prophet Elijah and Elisha.
Citânia de Sanfins
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Rua da Citânia, 144
4595, Sanfins de Ferreira
The Citânia de Sanfins emerged around the 1st century BC and extends over approximately 15 acres. A proto-historic fortified settlement, with a regular layout and buildings forming blocks, surrounded by three lines of walls. It shows evidence of occupation during Roman and medieval times. Of particular note is the discovery of a bathing monument and a necropolis composed of more than thirty burials.
Mosteiro de São Pedro de Ferreira
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Rua do Cruzeiro, 124
4590-827, Ferreira
The monastery of Ferreira is a typical example of an ecclesiastical establishment of agrarian roots. It is a remarkable rural Romanesque construction dating from the last quarter of the 12th century. The facade is torn by a portal that is unparalleled in the Cathedral of Zamora. Its architectural ensemble is part the Church of S. Pedro de Ferreira, being your frame a single copy in the country. The interior is just one ship, with more than 15 meters in height. A monument of a unique beauty and a magnificent surrounding landscape.
Pelourinho de Paços de Ferreira
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Largo Doutor Luis
4590, Paços de Ferrreira
A pillory with a square platform, a monolithic base and a cilyindric scape. The chapiter has, on one of its sides, the national shield, while the others are decorated with frames. In the shield there is the royal crown. It is located in fron of the Municipal Museum.
Estátua de Silvia Cardoso
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Praça Doutor Luís
4590, Paços de Ferreira
Dna Silvia Cardoso was born in Paços de Ferreira, in the Casa da Torre (Tower House), in 1882, and passed away in the same house in 1950. The canonization process began in 1984 and she was declared a Servant of God. The statue was ianugurated on August 23, 1953, by the Cardinal Cerejeira and by the Bishop of Oporto Dom António Ferreira Gomes. The event was broadcasted to the entire country.
Ponte Nova de Paços de Ferreira
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Rua Doutor Queirós Ribeiro
4590, Paços de Ferreira
A transition bridge from the 19th century to the 20th century. It has five arches with an almost perfect symmetry. It was restored at the end of the 20th century and the upper part was enlarged.
Estátua Doutor Leão de Meirelles
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Praça Doutor Luís
4590, Paços de Ferreira
A statue that is a tribute to a main character of Paços de Ferreira. The republican (meaning pro-republic and against monarchy) doctor Leão de Meireles was a most influential figure in the parish after the Republic was declared. He was an administrator of the parish, president of the Town Hall, a deputee and a senator. This statue was inaugurated in March 1924.
Homenagem à Força Aérea Portuguesa
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Rotunda da Esquadra 12
4590, Paços de Ferreira
A statue that was inaugurated on May 20, 2004.