Azeitão (São Lourenço e São Simão) is a civil parish in the municipality of Setúbal, Portugal. It was formed in 2013 by the merger of the former parishes São Lourenço and São Simão.[1] The population in 2011 was 18,877,[2] in an area of 69.32 km².[3] It is composed of a cluster of small "aldeias" or small villages, some of those are: Vila Fresca de Azeitão, Vila Nogueira de Azeitão, Brejos de Azeitão, Aldeia de Irmãos, Aldeia Velha, Vendas de Azeitão. Two of the closest cities are Setúbal and Palmela. This region is very famous for the cheese and wine.
Church of São Lourenço: From the primitive Gothic temple nothing remains as proof, and what we see today is a church with 18th century tiles, carving and some paintings.[4]
Fountain of the Stunned: It gained its name due to the admiration that its contemplation caused. It is said that whoever drinks from these waters is permanently attached to the locality.[4]
José Maria da FonsecaCellars and its Wine Museum: Housed in a 19th-century building, they showcase the old machinery to demonstrate how things evolved over a period of 150 years.[4]
Azeitão Tile Factory: It maintains the tradition of producing completely manual tiles, using the stoneware technique.[5]
Palace of the Dukes of Aveiro: Built in the 17th century, it is a symbol of the aristocratic past of the land. However, it is not visible. In front of it stands the pillory.[4]
Quinta das Torres: Sixteenth-century noble house that is now an inn with restaurant and tea house. It has a lake and a small fresh house in the center.[6]
Quinta da Bacalhoa: Famous not only for its wine, but also for hosting an important tile heritage of the 15th and 16th centuries.[6]
Azeitão is the birthplace of the poet and pedagogueSebastião da Gama, known for his poems about the Nature Park of Arrábida, who died prematurely at age 27, victim of tuberculosis.[7] The parish pays several respects to the poet, especially in the house where he was born and in the Museum-Library Sebastião da Gama.[8]
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References
^Diário da República. "Law nr. 11-A/2013, page 552 114" (pdf) (in Portuguese). Retrieved 31 July 2014.
^Instituto Nacional de Estatística (INE), Census 2011 results according to the 2013 administrative division of Portugal
^. Archived from the original on 2018-11-05. Retrieved 2018-11-05.
^ abcdPaula Oliveira Silva (5 October 2004). "Nobility and wines in Azeitão". Lifecooler. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
^"Azeitão Tile Factory - Setúbal makes tiles for Church in Gabon". Rostos.pt. 23 August 2014. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
^ abPaula Oliveira Silva (5 October 2004). "Nobility and wines in Azeitão". Azeitão.net. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
^. Zoom. 10 April 2014. Archived from the original on 19 May 2015.
^"Setúbal remembers the poet of Arrábida - Sebastião da Gama's 90th Birthday". Rostos.pt. 10 April 2014. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
^. Boas Notícias. 10 November 2014. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
^"Palmela already has an Ovelheiro Museum". SIC Notícias. 4 June 2015. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
External links
Azeitão website
January 26, 2023
azeitão, são, lourenço, são, simão, civil, parish, municipality, setúbal, portugal, formed, 2013, merger, former, parishes, são, lourenço, são, simão, population, 2011, area, composed, cluster, small, aldeias, small, villages, some, those, vila, fresca, azeitã. Azeitao Sao Lourenco e Sao Simao is a civil parish in the municipality of Setubal Portugal It was formed in 2013 by the merger of the former parishes Sao Lourenco and Sao Simao 1 The population in 2011 was 18 877 2 in an area of 69 32 km 3 It is composed of a cluster of small aldeias or small villages some of those are Vila Fresca de Azeitao Vila Nogueira de Azeitao Brejos de Azeitao Aldeia de Irmaos Aldeia Velha Vendas de Azeitao Two of the closest cities are Setubal and Palmela This region is very famous for the cheese and wine Azeitao Sao Lourenco e Sao Simao Civil parishAzeitao Sao Lourenco e Sao Simao Location in PortugalCoordinates 38 31 08 N 9 00 58 W 38 519 N 9 016 W 38 519 9 016 Coordinates 38 31 08 N 9 00 58 W 38 519 N 9 016 W 38 519 9 016Country PortugalRegionLisbonMetropolitan areaLisbonDistrictSetubalMunicipalitySetubalArea Total69 32 km2 26 76 sq mi Population 2011 Total18 877 Density270 km2 710 sq mi Time zoneUTC 00 00 WET Summer DST UTC 01 00 WEST Contents 1 Heritage 2 Gallery 3 References 4 External linksHeritage EditChurch of Sao Lourenco From the primitive Gothic temple nothing remains as proof and what we see today is a church with 18th century tiles carving and some paintings 4 Fountain of the Stunned It gained its name due to the admiration that its contemplation caused It is said that whoever drinks from these waters is permanently attached to the locality 4 Jose Maria da Fonseca Cellars and its Wine Museum Housed in a 19th century building they showcase the old machinery to demonstrate how things evolved over a period of 150 years 4 Azeitao Tile Factory It maintains the tradition of producing completely manual tiles using the stoneware technique 5 Palace of the Dukes of Aveiro Built in the 17th century it is a symbol of the aristocratic past of the land However it is not visible In front of it stands the pillory 4 Quinta das Torres Sixteenth century noble house that is now an inn with restaurant and tea house It has a lake and a small fresh house in the center 6 Quinta da Bacalhoa Famous not only for its wine but also for hosting an important tile heritage of the 15th and 16th centuries 6 In Azeitao there are several farms some of them dedicated to wine production cheese and the famous Azeitao pies Others are owned by famous people such as Herman Jose Manuel Vilarinho or the former president of Sporting Clube de Portugal Filipe Soares Franco Azeitao is the birthplace of the poet and pedagogue Sebastiao da Gama known for his poems about the Nature Park of Arrabida who died prematurely at age 27 victim of tuberculosis 7 The parish pays several respects to the poet especially in the house where he was born and in the Museum Library Sebastiao da Gama 8 In 2014 Azeitao cheese was considered one of the 50 best gastronomic products in the world distinguished by the Great Taste Awards organized by the Guild of Fine Food Ireland known as the Oscars of Gastronomy 9 In June 2015 the creation of the Ovelheiro Museum located in Palmela that pays homage to the shepherds and cheese of Azeitao was announced 10 Gallery Edit Quinta da Bacalhoa Vila Nogueira Dukes of Aveiro palace Marketplace Fountain Vineyards around Jose Maria da Fonseca wine cellars Quinta de Catralvos wine cellars Tortas cake Queijo cheese JP Azeitao Branco white wine Church of Sao Simao Wikimedia Commons has media related to Azeitao Sao Lourenco e Sao Simao References Edit Diario da Republica Law nr 11 A 2013 page 552 114 pdf in Portuguese Retrieved 31 July 2014 Instituto Nacional de Estatistica INE Census 2011 results according to the 2013 administrative division of Portugal Areas das freguesias concelhos distritos e pais Archived from the original on 2018 11 05 Retrieved 2018 11 05 a b c d Paula Oliveira Silva 5 October 2004 Nobility and wines in Azeitao Lifecooler Retrieved 20 June 2016 Azeitao Tile Factory Setubal makes tiles for Church in Gabon Rostos pt 23 August 2014 Retrieved 20 June 2016 a b Paula Oliveira Silva 5 October 2004 Nobility and wines in Azeitao Azeitao net Retrieved 20 June 2016 Azeitao Sebastiao da Gama was honored today in his homeland Zoom 10 April 2014 Archived from the original on 19 May 2015 Setubal remembers the poet of Arrabida Sebastiao da Gama s 90th Birthday Rostos pt 10 April 2014 Retrieved 27 July 2016 Azeitao cheese among the best products in the world Boas Noticias 10 November 2014 Archived from the original on 3 March 2016 Retrieved 27 July 2016 Palmela already has an Ovelheiro Museum SIC Noticias 4 June 2015 Retrieved 27 July 2016 External links EditAzeitao website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Azeitao Sao Lourenco e Sao Simao amp oldid 1116629092, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
