Batalha is a Portuguese village in the district of Leiria, in the province of Beira Litoral, the Intermunicipal Community of the Region of Leiria, in Central Portugal, with around 8,000 inhabitants
Vila da Batalha is the seat of the municipality of Batalha with an area of 103.42 km 2 and 15,805 inhabitants (2011), subdivided into 4 parishes. The municipality is limited to the north and west by the municipality of Leiria, to the east by Ourém, to the southeast by Alcanena and to the southwest by Porto de Mós.
The village was founded by King João I, together with the Monastery of Santa Maria da Vitória, to thank the divine assistance granted in the victory of the battle of Aljubarrota (14 August 1385).
The triumph of Portuguese troops over the Castilians in the Battle of Aljubarrota in 1385 led to the construction of the Batalha Monastery, which resulted from a promise from King D. João I in gratitude for the victory that secured him the throne and guaranteed Portugal's independence.
The Batalha Monastery is a magnificent work of Portuguese Gothic, where the new Manueline artistic current spilled over. In total, almost 200 years of construction encouraged the improvement of various arts and new techniques with the famous stained glass window.
The town of Batalha was also the scene of memorable historical moments, traces of occupation from the Paleolithic era through the Roman presence in the important city of Collippo to the decisive struggles for independence.
The Battle is related to the fact that the Dominicans had an elite religious order that dedicated itself to the study and practice of teaching theology.
The building of the first position of the Portuguese Army which is located less than 500 meters from the Monastery of Santa Maria da Vitória.
600 years ago it was the first place chosen to halt the advance of the Castilian army by Nuno Álvares Pereira, the military constable of the Battle of Aljubarrota who is represented in the 20th century equestrian statue right next to the Monastery.
The tourist attractions of Batalha are: Monastery of Batalha, Equestrian Statue of Nuno Condesável D. Nuno Álvares Pereira, Pelourinho da Batalha, Grutas da Moeda, Church of the Exaltation of Santa Cruz (Church Matriz da Batalha), Interpretation Center of the Battle of Aljubarrota, Museum of the Municipal Community of Batalha, Ponte da Boutaca, Capela de São Jorge, tribute to Mouzinho de Albuquerque (1855-1902), Batalha de Aljubarrota Foundation, Museum of the Concelhia da Batalha Community, Ponte da Boutaca (1862), Church of the Exaltation of Santa Cruz, The Ethnographic Museum of Alta Estremadura-Casa da Madalena (18th and 19th century), Batalha Municipal Library, Jardim do Lena, Jardim dos Infantes, Jardim do Condesável and Ecoparque Sensorial da Pia do Urso.
The village was founded by King João I, together with the Monastery of Santa Maria da Vitória, to thank the divine assistance granted in the victory of the battle of Aljubarrota (14 August 1385).
The triumph of Portuguese troops over the Castilians in the Battle of Aljubarrota in 1385 led to the construction of the Batalha Monastery, which resulted from a promise from King D. João I in gratitude for the victory that secured him the throne and guaranteed Portugal's independence.
The Batalha Monastery is a magnificent work of Portuguese Gothic, where the new Manueline artistic current spilled over. In total, almost 200 years of construction encouraged the improvement of various arts and new techniques with the famous stained glass window.
The town of Batalha was also the scene of memorable historical moments, traces of occupation from the Paleolithic era through the Roman presence in the important city of Collippo to the decisive struggles for independence.
The Battle is related to the fact that the Dominicans had an elite religious order that dedicated itself to the study and practice of teaching theology.
The building of the first position of the Portuguese Army which is located less than 500 meters from the Monastery of Santa Maria da Vitória.
600 years ago it was the first place chosen to halt the advance of the Castilian army by Nuno Álvares Pereira, the military constable of the Battle of Aljubarrota who is represented in the 20th century equestrian statue right next to the Monastery.
The tourist attractions of Batalha are: Monastery of Batalha, Equestrian Statue of Nuno Condesável D. Nuno Álvares Pereira, Pelourinho da Batalha, Grutas da Moeda, Church of the Exaltation of Santa Cruz (Church Matriz da Batalha), Interpretation Center of the Battle of Aljubarrota, Museum of the Municipal Community of Batalha, Ponte da Boutaca, Capela de São Jorge, tribute to Mouzinho de Albuquerque (1855-1902), Batalha de Aljubarrota Foundation, Museum of the Concelhia da Batalha Community, Ponte da Boutaca (1862), Church of the Exaltation of Santa Cruz, The Ethnographic Museum of Alta Estremadura-Casa da Madalena (18th and 19th century), Batalha Municipal Library, Jardim do Lena, Jardim dos Infantes, Jardim do Condesável and Ecoparque Sensorial da Pia do Urso.
