Almeida
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Almeida is a municipality in Portugal
with a total area of 518 km2 and a total population of 7,784 inhabitants. Located in Riba-Côa river valley, Almeida is an historic town in Beira Interior.
It has several castles within the municipalaty: Castelo Bom, Almeida
and Castelo Melhor.
Largest towns:Vilar Formoso
and Almeida.
The municipality is composed of 29 parishes, and is located in the District of Guarda and part of Beiras comurb.
Cities nearby: Pinhel
, Guarda
and Sabugal
.
The present Mayor is António Baptista Ribeiro, elected by the Social Democratic Party
. The municipal holiday is July 2.
The town was captured by Spain
in 1762 during the Seven Years' War
. In 1810 and 1811, Almeida was the site of two important sieges
during the Peninsular War
.
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
with a total area of 518 km2 and a total population of 7,784 inhabitants. Located in Riba-Côa river valley, Almeida is an historic town in Beira Interior.
It has several castles within the municipalaty: Castelo Bom, Almeida
Almeida, Portugal
Almeida is a town in Almeida Municipality, Portugal. The fortress around the town guards an important cross-border road from Spain, and underwent several sieges. The siege of 1810 ended spectacularly when a chance shell ignited the main gunpowder magazine, which exploded, killing 500 defenders...
and Castelo Melhor.
Largest towns:Vilar Formoso
Vilar Formoso
Vilar Formoso is a town and civil parish in the municipality of Almeida, Portugal. One of the most important border crossings between Portugal and Spain is located just next to the town...
and Almeida.
The municipality is composed of 29 parishes, and is located in the District of Guarda and part of Beiras comurb.
Cities nearby: Pinhel
Pinhel
Pinhel is a municipality in Centro Region, Beira Interior Norte Subregion, Portugal with a total area of 484.5 km² and a total population of 10,436 inhabitants.The city of Pinhel has about 3.500 inhabitants....
, Guarda
Guarda, Portugal
Guarda is a city in Guarda Municipality, Portugal. The city has a population of 32 111Guarda was founded in 1199 by the second king of Portugal, Sancho I....
and Sabugal
Sabugal
Sabugal is a city and a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 822.7 km² and a total population of 14,222 inhabitants[in the municipality] and about 3.000 in the city....
.
The present Mayor is António Baptista Ribeiro, elected by the Social Democratic Party
Social Democratic Party (Portugal)
The Social Democratic Party , is a centre-right liberal conservative political party in Portugal. It is commonly known by its initials, PSD; on ballot papers, its initials appear as PPD/PSD, with the first three letters coming from the party's original name, Democratic People's Party...
. The municipal holiday is July 2.
The town was captured by Spain
Siege of Almeida (1762)
The Siege of Almeida took place in August 1762 when a Spanish force besieged and captured the city of Almeida from its Portuguese defenders during the Seven Years' War. The city was taken on 25 August as part of the invasion of Portugal by a Spanish army commanded by the Conte De Aranda.The force...
in 1762 during the Seven Years' War
Seven Years' War
The Seven Years' War was a global military war between 1756 and 1763, involving most of the great powers of the time and affecting Europe, North America, Central America, the West African coast, India, and the Philippines...
. In 1810 and 1811, Almeida was the site of two important sieges
Siege of Almeida
The Siege of Almeida may refer to one of a number of historical events including:* Siege of Almeida , during the Seven Years' War* Siege of Almeida , during the Peninsular War* Siege of Almeida , during the Peninsular War...
during the Peninsular War
Peninsular War
The Peninsular War was a war between France and the allied powers of Spain, the United Kingdom, and Portugal for control of the Iberian Peninsula during the Napoleonic Wars. The war began when French and Spanish armies crossed Spain and invaded Portugal in 1807. Then, in 1808, France turned on its...
.
Parishes
- Ade
- Aldeia Nova
- Almeida [vila](town seat)
- Amoreira
- Azinhal
- Cabreira
- Castelo Bom
- Castelo Mendo
- Freineda
- Freixo
- Junça
- Leomil
- Malhada Sorda
- Malpartida
- Mesquitela
- Mido
- Miuzela
- Monte Perobolço
- Nave de Haver
- Naves
- Parada
- Peva
- Porto de Ovelha
- São Pedro de Rio Seco
- Senouras
- Vale da Mula
- Vale de Coelha
- Vale Verde
- Vilar Formoso [vila] (border town; borders Fuentes de Onoro, Salamanca {Castilla y Leon})