Paços de Brandão
| Paços de Brandão | |||
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| Parish | |||
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  Paços de Brandão | |||
| Coordinates: 40°58′26″N 8°35′24″W / 40.974°N 8.590°WCoordinates: 40°58′26″N 8°35′24″W / 40.974°N 8.590°W | |||
| Country | Portugal | ||
| Municipality | Santa Maria da Feira | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 3.56 km2 (1.37 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2011) | |||
| • Total | 4,867 | ||
| • Density | 1,400/km2 (3,500/sq mi) | ||
| Website | http://www.jf-pacosdebrandao.pt/ | ||
Paços de Brandão (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈpasuʃ dɨ bɾɐ̃ˈdɐ̃w̃]) is a Portuguese parish in the municipality of Santa Maria da Feira, and Aveiro District. The population in 2011 was 4,867,[1] in an area of 3.56 km².[2] 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.
Sites of interest
- Casa da Quinta do Engenho Novo or Parque Municipal de Paços de Brandão (literally the Paços de Brandão Municipal Park')
- Casa da Portela
- Mother Church
Education
Sporting clubs
- Clube Desportivo de Paços de Brandão
- Grupo Recreativo Independente Brandoense (Basketball)
Firms
- Suspeita Productions - Design and Fashion Firm
- http://www.numerica-multimedia.pt Editora discográfica e Multimedia
Gallery
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Festa dos Arcos
