Sobreposta

Sobreposta
Parish
Coat of arms
Location in the municipality of Braga
Country	Portugal
Municipality	Braga
Area
• Total	5.07 km2 (1.96 sq mi)
Population
• Total	1,199
• Density	240/km2 (610/sq mi)

Sobreposta is a Portuguese parish, located in the municipality of Braga. It has a population of 1 199 inhabitants and a total area of 5.07 km².

Buildings

• St Tomé Chapel, founded in 1737
• Parochial church
• Sun Clock
• Alagoa Necropolis
• Porteguiz Mills

Name

Tradition hold that the name come from the fact that in Monte da Pena, ten stones were superimposed.

History

The oldest document mentioning Sobreposta dates to 1134, referred as Lageosa, which was the name of the autonomous parish. In the 18th century Lageosa was merged with Sobreposta. Between 1840 and 1855 Sobreposta belonged under the jurisdiction of Póvoa de Lanhoso Council.

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Coordinates: 41°33′22″N 8°20′24″W / 41.556°N 8.340°W / 41.556; -8.340