Mexilhoeira Grande is situated in the north of the municipality of Portimão, primarily encompassing rural lands comprising white-painted homes, traditionally agricultural in character.
It is bordered in the north by Monchique, by Portimão in the east, Alvor to the south, and by the parishes of Odiáxere, Bensafrim and Marmelete, in the north and northwest, respectively.
Economyedit
The region's economy is primarily agricultural-based, although tourism has an important influence on local revenues. The Autódromo Internacional do Algarve, is the natural gateway to the region; situated in an area of plains, approximately 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) to the north of the parish, it is interconnected by variants of the Estrada Nacional EN125.
Architectureedit
The Roman era ruins of Quinta da AbicadaThe railway station of Mexilhoeira Grande, used as part of the Algarve Line, until it was converted
Prehistoricedit
Megalithic Monuments of Alcalar (Monumentos de Alcalar/Conjunto Pré-histórico de Alcalar/Povoado Calcolítico de Alcalar/Necrópole Megalítica de Alcalar), likely constructed between in the third millennium BCE and 1600 BCE, at the height of the Calcolithic, consisting of several burial mounds/tombs, that were later acquired by the State, with formal excavations beginning at the end of the 20th century;[3][4]
Archaeologicaledit
Roman ruins of Quinta da Abicada (Estação Romana da Quinta da Abicada, from excavations carried out by José Leite de Vasconcelos (1917) and José Formosinho Sanches (1938), it was determined that this Roman centre dates back to the 1st century;[5]
Civicedit
Railway Station of Mexilhoeira Grande (Estação Ferroviária da Mexilhoeira Grande), constructed in the turn-of-the century, the railway station is typical design for the period, but was redesigned to act as the Centro de Interpretação Ambiental da Ria de Alvor (Environmental Interpretative Centre for the Alvor River);[6]
Religiousedit
Chapel of Nossa Senhora dos Passos (Capela da Senhora dos Passos/Capela de Nosso Senhor dos Passos) a Baroque-era chapel with Neo-classical lines, the small temple consists of a space with simple vaulted-ceiling, with many 19th century decorations, including tympanium in the principal portico and neoclassical retable;[7]
Church of the Misericórdia (Igreja da Misericórdia), the single-nave 15th-century church, was founded after the establishment of the Misericórdia, the local benevolent and social society;[9]
Church of Nossa Senhora da Assunção (Igreja Paroquial de Mexilhoeira Grande/Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Assunção), the parochial church of Mexilhoeira Grande, this church is recognized for its Manueline, Renaissance and Baroque elements, that include an interior of three naves, separated by arches, it tower and triumphal archways and main Renaissance-era portico and northern arched apse chapel;[10]
Church of Nossa Senhora de Verde (Igreja de Nossa Senhora de Verde), constructed in the 15th century, the single nave temple is in considerable ruins, resulting in the closing of the process of classification by the Director of IGESPAR, "not just the state of conservation of the building, but also the fact that it was not possible, actually, classify the structure for municipal use";[11]
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^Neto, João (1991), SIPA (ed.), Estação Romana da Quinta da Abicada (PT050811020002) (in Portuguese), Lisbon, Portugal: SIPA – Sistema de Informação para o Património Arquitectónico, retrieved 29 January 2013
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^Lameira, Francisco (1998), SIPA (ed.), Igreja de Nossa Senhora de Verde (PT050811020013) (in Portuguese), Lisbon, Portugal: SIPA – Sistema de Informação para o Património Arquitectónico, retrieved 28 January 2013
April 10, 2024
mexilhoeira, grande, portuguese, pronunciation, mɨʃiˌʎwɐjɾɐ, ˈɣɾɐ, civil, parish, municipality, concelho, portimão, southern, portuguese, region, algarve, population, 2011, area, civil, parishaerial, view, 2024coat, armslocation, portugalcoordinates, 614countr. Mexilhoeira Grande Portuguese pronunciation mɨʃiˌʎwɐjɾɐ ˈɣɾɐ dɨ is a civil parish in the municipality concelho of Portimao in the southern Portuguese region of the Algarve The population in 2011 was 4 029 1 in an area of 91 15 km 2 Mexilhoeira GrandeCivil parishAerial view of Mexilhoeira Grande in 2024Coat of armsMexilhoeira GrandeLocation in PortugalCoordinates 37 09 29 N 8 36 50 W 37 158 N 8 614 W 37 158 8 614Country PortugalRegionAlgarveIntermunic comm AlgarveDistrictFaroMunicipalityPortimaoArea Total91 15 km2 35 19 sq mi Population 2011 Total4 029 Density44 km2 110 sq mi Time zoneUTC 00 00 WET Summer DST UTC 01 00 WEST Websitewww wbr freguesiamexigrande wbr pt Contents 1 Geography 2 Economy 3 Architecture 3 1 Prehistoric 3 2 Archaeological 3 3 Civic 3 4 Religious 4 ReferencesGeography editMexilhoeira Grande is situated in the north of the municipality of Portimao primarily encompassing rural lands comprising white painted homes traditionally agricultural in character It is bordered in the north by Monchique by Portimao in the east Alvor to the south and by the parishes of Odiaxere Bensafrim and Marmelete in the north and northwest respectively Economy editThe region s economy is primarily agricultural based although tourism has an important influence on local revenues The Autodromo Internacional do Algarve is the natural gateway to the region situated in an area of plains approximately 6 kilometres 3 7 mi to the north of the parish it is interconnected by variants of the Estrada Nacional EN125 Architecture edit nbsp The Roman era ruins of Quinta da Abicada nbsp The railway station of Mexilhoeira Grande used as part of the Algarve Line until it was convertedPrehistoric edit Megalithic Monuments of Alcalar Monumentos de Alcalar Conjunto Pre historico de Alcalar Povoado Calcolitico de Alcalar Necropole Megalitica de Alcalar likely constructed between in the third millennium BCE and 1600 BCE at the height of the Calcolithic consisting of several burial mounds tombs that were later acquired by the State with formal excavations beginning at the end of the 20th century 3 4 Archaeological edit Roman ruins of Quinta da Abicada Estacao Romana da Quinta da Abicada from excavations carried out by Jose Leite de Vasconcelos 1917 and Jose Formosinho Sanches 1938 it was determined that this Roman centre dates back to the 1st century 5 Civic edit Railway Station of Mexilhoeira Grande Estacao Ferroviaria da Mexilhoeira Grande constructed in the turn of the century the railway station is typical design for the period but was redesigned to act as the Centro de Interpretacao Ambiental da Ria de Alvor Environmental Interpretative Centre for the Alvor River 6 Religious edit Chapel of Nossa Senhora dos Passos Capela da Senhora dos Passos Capela de Nosso Senhor dos Passos a Baroque era chapel with Neo classical lines the small temple consists of a space with simple vaulted ceiling with many 19th century decorations including tympanium in the principal portico and neoclassical retable 7 Church of Figueira Igreja da Figueira 8 Church of the Misericordia Igreja da Misericordia the single nave 15th century church was founded after the establishment of the Misericordia the local benevolent and social society 9 Church of Nossa Senhora da Assuncao Igreja Paroquial de Mexilhoeira Grande Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Assuncao the parochial church of Mexilhoeira Grande this church is recognized for its Manueline Renaissance and Baroque elements that include an interior of three naves separated by arches it tower and triumphal archways and main Renaissance era portico and northern arched apse chapel 10 Church of Nossa Senhora de Verde Igreja de Nossa Senhora de Verde constructed in the 15th century the single nave temple is in considerable ruins resulting in the closing of the process of classification by the Director of IGESPAR not just the state of conservation of the building but also the fact that it was not possible actually classify the structure for municipal use 11 References edit Instituto Nacional de Estatistica Areas das freguesias concelhos distritos e pais Archived from the original on 2018 11 05 Retrieved 2018 11 05 Martins A 2011 IGESPAR ed Archaeological Circuits in Alentejo and Algarve in Portuguese Lisbon Portugal IGESPAR Instituto de Gestao do Patrimonio Arquitectonico e Arqueologico Archived from the original on 20 March 2014 Retrieved 28 June 2012 Neto Joao Gordalina Rosario 1998 SIPA ed Monumentos de Alcalar Conjunto Pre historico de Alcalar Povoado Calcolitico de Alcalar Necropole Megalitica de Alcalar PT050811020001 in Portuguese Lisbon Portugal SIPA Sistema de Informacao para o Patrimonio Arquitectonico Retrieved 28 June 2012 Neto Joao 1991 SIPA ed Estacao Romana da Quinta da Abicada PT050811020002 in Portuguese Lisbon Portugal SIPA Sistema de Informacao para o Patrimonio Arquitectonico retrieved 29 January 2013 Gordalina Rosario 2011 SIPA ed Estacao Ferroviaria da Mexilhoeira Grande PT050811020053 in Portuguese Lisbon Portugal SIPA Sistema de Informacao para o Patrimonio Arquitectonico retrieved 28 January 2013 Fernandes Paulo 2001 SIPA ed Capela da Senhora dos Passos Capela de Nosso Senhor dos Passos PT050811020016 in Portuguese Lisbon Portugal SIPA Sistema de Informacao para o Patrimonio Arquitectonico retrieved 28 January 2013 Gordalina Rosario 2012 SIPA ed Igreja da Figueira PT050811020059 in Portuguese Lisbon Portugal SIPA Sistema de Informacao para o Patrimonio Arquitectonico retrieved 28 January 2013 Viegas Patricia 2000 SIPA ed Igreja de Misericordia PT050811020022 in Portuguese Lisbon Portugal SIPA Sistema de Informacao para o Patrimonio Arquitectonico retrieved 28 January 2013 Lameira Francisco Oliveira Lina 2006 SIPA ed Igreja Paroquial de Mexilhoeira Grande Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Assuncao PT050811020020 in Portuguese Lisbon Portugal SIPA Sistema de Informacao para o Patrimonio Arquitectonico retrieved 28 January 2013 Lameira Francisco 1998 SIPA ed Igreja de Nossa Senhora de Verde PT050811020013 in Portuguese Lisbon Portugal SIPA Sistema de Informacao para o Patrimonio Arquitectonico retrieved 28 January 2013 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mexilhoeira Grande amp oldid 1208446868, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
