| Serra d'El-Rei | |
|---|---|
| — Towns of Portugal — | |
| Location in Portugal | |
| Country | Portugal |
| Region | Centro |
| Subregion | Oeste |
| District/A.R. | Leiria |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.16 km2 (3.5 sq mi) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 1,377 |
| Parishes (no.) | |
| Website | http://www.jfserradelrei.com/public |
Serra d'El-Rei ('Mountains of the King') is a Portuguese parish in the municipality of Peniche on the Atlantic Coast. Located in an area 9.16 kilometers m² and with 1,377 inhabitants (2001), Serra d'El-Rei became a town on July 1 2003.
It was at Serra d'El-Rei that King Peter I of Portugal lived with his lover Inês de Castro. His 14th century castle in the town is a ruin today.[1]
Serra d'El-Rei is 7 km (4.3 mi) west of the historic walled-town of Óbidos.[1] and 10 km east from Peniche.