Paços de Brandão
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Paços de Brandão | |
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Municipality | Santa Maria da Feira |
Area | 3.71 km² |
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- 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
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[edit] Gallery
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