Busto em Homenagem ao General Norton de Matos
General Norton de Matos was born in Ponte de Lima to March 23, 1867. Was Chief of staff of the 5th military division. In 1912 took over as Governor-General of Angola. His performance in Cologne proved to be extremely important, to the extent that boosted heavily in its development. Was against the Salazar regime and against fraud in the counting of votes for the elections.
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Rua Agostinho José Taveira
4990-072,Ponte de Lima
- Easy external parking
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Characteristics
Monuments near Busto em Homenagem ao General Norton de Matos
Igreja e Museu dos Terceiros
Church founded in 1680 and was the seat of the order if St. Francis of penance. Is a temple with sober lines and traces of austerity.
Albergaria de São João de Deus
Originally built as a hospital in 1659, was delivered to the religious of St. John of God to take care of the soldiers of the war of restoration. In 1716 the h…
Capela da Senhora da Penha de França
Small urban Chapel, very simple and sober lines. We highlight the major Baroque retable in gilded with two flanking the throne Corbels with image of the Virgin…
Capela de Nossa Senhora da Misericórdia das Pereiras
The staircase of the Church is facing the center of the village and the River, which allows the visitor has some magnificent views of the most beautiful in Pon…
Edifício dos Paços do Concelho de Ponte de Lima
This building has undergone several renovations and reconstructions, which took her primitive trait. On the gatewayt there is a coat-of-arms of the United King…
