A dos Francos is one of twelve civil parishes (freguesias) in the municipality of Caldas da Rainha, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 1,701,[1] in an area of 18.93 km².[2] It includes the settlements A dos Francos, Broeiras, Carreiros, Casais da Aramanha, Casais da Bica, Casais da Paraventa, Casais de Santa Helena, Casais Gaiolas, Casal da Palmeira, Casal das Cheiras, Casal das Sesmarias, Casal Sobreiro, Casal Pinheiro, Casal Val Covo, Salgueirinha, Santa Susana and Vila Verde de Matos.
The history and toponymy of this parish can be traced back to the French; the name, itself, evokes French ownership or dominion of this area. A dos French literally means of the French.[3] In fact, it was Afonso Henriques, who had a hand in its nomenclature; in order to reward mercenary French crusaders who assisted his early campaigns, Afonso Henriques distributed some lands along the margins of the Tagus, living behind names that only hint at French influence, including Vila Franca and A dos Francos.[3]
The Chapel of the Holy Spirit was constructed by the Crusaders during the 12th century, who fell within the territorial influence of Óbidos.[4]
These foreign colonies including those in the Estremadura were favored by King Sancho, who also received complementary immigrants from Flanders, who populated the northern parts of the Tagus.
In 1747, the population of this village included twelve homes.[5] By 1853, the parish had amassed a small cluster of 101 homes.[6]
Architectureedit
Civicedit
Carriage Post/Station of Casal dos Carreiros (Portuguese: Estação da Mala-Posta do Casal dos Carreiros), constructed in the 19th century, accompanying the building of the Lisbon-Porto carriage traffic, this building served as a hostel for travellers, serving meals and providing sleeping spaces and fireplace for use in the winter months[7]
Religiousedit
Chapel of the Holy Spirit (Portuguese: Capela do Espiríto Santo), an eclectic chapel, that was originally constructed by French crusader knights, who inhabited and populated the region;[4]
Church of São Silvestre (Portuguese: Igreja Paroquial de A dos Francos/Igreja de São Silvestre), the 18th century church was constructed in the Baroque style, and includes elaborate gilded wood alterpeice and retable, and singular belfrey, typical of the Portuguese small parish churches of the time;[8]
Hermitage of Vila Verde do Mato (Portuguese: Ermida de Vila Verde do Mato), the partially ruined hermitage, constructed in the 17th century, is remarkable for the remnants of decorative polychromatic ocre[check spelling] alterpeice, and construction in the Mannerist architecture of the period.[9]
^. Archived from the original on 2018-11-05. Retrieved 2018-11-05.
^ abSecretariado da Propaganda Nacional (1966), p.146
^ abPerdigão, Lurdes (1997). SIPA (ed.). (in Portuguese). Lisbon, Portugal: SIPA – Sistema de Informação para o Património Arquitectónico. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 12 May 2012.
^Mendonça, Isabel (1992). SIPA (ed.). (in Portuguese). Lisbon, Portugal: SIPA – Sistema de Informação para o Património Arquitectónico. Archived from the original on 12 May 2014. Retrieved 12 May 2012.
^Perdigão, Lurdes (1997). SIPA (ed.). "Igreja Paroquial de A dos Francos/Igreja de São Silvestre (n.PT031006010024)" (in Portuguese). Lisbon, Portugal: SIPA – Sistema de Informação para o Património Arquitectónico. Archived from the original on 8 September 2012. Retrieved 12 May 2012.
^Perdigão, Lurdes (1997). SIPA (ed.). (in Portuguese). Lisbon, Portugal: SIPA – Sistema de Informação para o Património Arquitectónico. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 12 May 2012.
Cardoso, Luis (1747), Diccionario geografico, ou Noticia historica de todas as cidades, villas, lugares e aldeas ... dos reynos de Portugal e Algarve... (in Portuguese), Lisbon, Portugal: Officina Sylviana da Academia Real, p. 55
Marques, Pedro José (1853), Diccionario geographico abbreviado das oito provincias dos reinos de Portugal e Algarves com a designaçaõ dos concelhos, comarcas, districtos, etc: Seguido de interessantes noticias corograficas e historicas. (in Portuguese), Porto, Portugal, p. 3{{citation}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
Panorama (in Portuguese), Lisbon, Portugal: Secretariado da Propaganda Nacional, 1966
April 12, 2024
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A dos Francos is one of twelve civil parishes freguesias in the municipality of Caldas da Rainha Portugal The population in 2011 was 1 701 1 in an area of 18 93 km 2 It includes the settlements A dos Francos Broeiras Carreiros Casais da Aramanha Casais da Bica Casais da Paraventa Casais de Santa Helena Casais Gaiolas Casal da Palmeira Casal das Cheiras Casal das Sesmarias Casal Sobreiro Casal Pinheiro Casal Val Covo Salgueirinha Santa Susana and Vila Verde de Matos A dos FrancosCivil parishCoat of armsA dos FrancosLocation in PortugalCoordinates 39 19 23 N 9 02 53 W 39 323 N 9 048 W 39 323 9 048Country PortugalRegionCentroIntermunic comm OesteDistrictLeiriaMunicipalityCaldas da RainhaArea Total18 93 km2 7 31 sq mi Elevation75 m 246 ft Population 2011 Total1 701 Density90 km2 230 sq mi Time zoneUTC 00 00 WET Summer DST UTC 01 00 WEST Postal code2500Area code262PatronNossa Senhora da Graca and Sao Silvestre Contents 1 History 2 Architecture 2 1 Civic 2 2 Religious 3 Villages 4 ReferencesHistory editThe history and toponymy of this parish can be traced back to the French the name itself evokes French ownership or dominion of this area A dos French literally means of the French 3 In fact it was Afonso Henriques who had a hand in its nomenclature in order to reward mercenary French crusaders who assisted his early campaigns Afonso Henriques distributed some lands along the margins of the Tagus living behind names that only hint at French influence including Vila Franca and A dos Francos 3 The Chapel of the Holy Spirit was constructed by the Crusaders during the 12th century who fell within the territorial influence of obidos 4 These foreign colonies including those in the Estremadura were favored by King Sancho who also received complementary immigrants from Flanders who populated the northern parts of the Tagus In 1747 the population of this village included twelve homes 5 By 1853 the parish had amassed a small cluster of 101 homes 6 Architecture editCivic edit Carriage Post Station of Casal dos Carreiros Portuguese Estacao da Mala Posta do Casal dos Carreiros constructed in the 19th century accompanying the building of the Lisbon Porto carriage traffic this building served as a hostel for travellers serving meals and providing sleeping spaces and fireplace for use in the winter months 7 Religious edit Chapel of the Holy Spirit Portuguese Capela do Espirito Santo an eclectic chapel that was originally constructed by French crusader knights who inhabited and populated the region 4 Church of Sao Silvestre Portuguese Igreja Paroquial de A dos Francos Igreja de Sao Silvestre the 18th century church was constructed in the Baroque style and includes elaborate gilded wood alterpeice and retable and singular belfrey typical of the Portuguese small parish churches of the time 8 Hermitage of Vila Verde do Mato Portuguese Ermida de Vila Verde do Mato the partially ruined hermitage constructed in the 17th century is remarkable for the remnants of decorative polychromatic ocre check spelling alterpeice and construction in the Mannerist architecture of the period 9 Villages editBroeiras Vila Verde de Matos Salgueirinha Casal Sobreiro Carreiros Casais de Santa Helena Casais da Paraventa Santa Susana Casais da Aramanha Casais da Bica Casais Gaiolas Casal Pinheiro Casal das Sesmarias Casal das Cheiras Casal da Palmeira Casal Val CovoReferences editNotes Instituto Nacional de Estatistica Areas das freguesias concelhos distritos e pais Archived from the original on 2018 11 05 Retrieved 2018 11 05 a b Secretariado da Propaganda Nacional 1966 p 146 a b Perdigao Lurdes 1997 SIPA ed Capela do Espirito Santo n PT031006010029 in Portuguese Lisbon Portugal SIPA Sistema de Informacao para o Patrimonio Arquitectonico Archived from the original on 5 March 2016 Retrieved 12 May 2012 Luis Cardoso 1747 p 55 Pedro Jose Marques 1853 p 5 Mendonca Isabel 1992 SIPA ed Estacao da Mala Posta do Casal dos Carreiros n PT031006010003 in Portuguese Lisbon Portugal SIPA Sistema de Informacao para o Patrimonio Arquitectonico Archived from the original on 12 May 2014 Retrieved 12 May 2012 Perdigao Lurdes 1997 SIPA ed Igreja Paroquial de A dos Francos Igreja de Sao Silvestre n PT031006010024 in Portuguese Lisbon Portugal SIPA Sistema de Informacao para o Patrimonio Arquitectonico Archived from the original on 8 September 2012 Retrieved 12 May 2012 Perdigao Lurdes 1997 SIPA ed Ermida de Vila Verde de Mato n PT031006010031 in Portuguese Lisbon Portugal SIPA Sistema de Informacao para o Patrimonio Arquitectonico Archived from the original on 6 March 2016 Retrieved 12 May 2012 Cardoso Luis 1747 Diccionario geografico ou Noticia historica de todas as cidades villas lugares e aldeas dos reynos de Portugal e Algarve in Portuguese Lisbon Portugal Officina Sylviana da Academia Real p 55 Marques Pedro Jose 1853 Diccionario geographico abbreviado das oito provincias dos reinos de Portugal e Algarves com a designacao dos concelhos comarcas districtos 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