Paços de Brandão

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Paços de Brandão
Coat of arms of Paços de Brandão
Parish coat of arms
Municipality Santa Maria da Feira
Area 3.71 km²
Population
 - Total 4,590 (2001)
 - Density 1,237/km²
Website: http://www.jf-pacosdebrandao.pt/

Paços de Brandão (pron. IPA['pasuʃ dɨ bɾɐ̃'dɐ̃ũ]) is a Portuguese parish in the municipality of Santa Maria da Feira, with an area of 3.71km² and a population of 4,590 inhabitants (as of 2001). The population density is 1237 inhabitants per km². It is 22 km from Porto, and is part of the Porto Metropolitan Area.

Its foundation dates back to more than 900 years ago, associated with the Norman Fernand Blandon. It became a town in 1985.

Among its highlights is the Festa dos Arcos, which occurs every August in the center of the town.

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[edit] Sites of interests

  • Casa da Quinta do Engenho Novo or Parque Municipal de Paços de Brandão (literally the Paços de Brandão Municipal Park')
  • Casa da Portela

[edit] Education

[edit] Sporting clubs

[edit] Gallery

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Coordinates: 40°58′N, 8°35′W