Pombal is a city located in the district of Leiria in the sub-region of Pinhal Litoral in Portugal, the population of the city of Pombal itself is around 18,000 inhabitants
The city of Pombal has a railway station that is part of the Northern Line, a Portuguese railway line that connects the two largest cities, Lisbon and Porto.
The municipality of Pombal is located in the coastal center of the country, halfway between Lisbon and Porto, where excellent accessibility will guide you very easily.
In the city of Pombal, the municipal holiday is on November 11th and the day of Saint Martin, patron saint of the parish, is celebrated, that is, Saint Martin of Tours, born in Hungary around the year 316, was a Roman soldier who, after receiving baptism and renouncing the militia, founded a monastery in Ligugé, France, where he followed the monastic life.
The best-known legend indicates that Saint Martin of Tours met a beggar during a snowstorm, and with his sword he cut his cloak in half to share with the beggar and protect him from the rain. That same night, Martinho dreamed of Jesus dressed in half of his cloak and who, pointing to a group of angels, said to him: "It was Saint Martin, catechumen, who wrapped me up."
In the city, discover the valuable cultural heritage, including the imposing Templar castle, a symbol of the consolidation of the national territory, where modern architecture mixes with medieval architecture.
In the historic area, visit the monuments that make up the Pombaline Route: Museu Marquês de Pombal (dedicated to the life and work of one of the most important figures in the History of Portugal: Sebastião José de Carvalho e Melo, Marquês de Pombal and Conde de Oeiras 1699-1782), the Museum of Portuguese Popular Art where you can admire a superb collection representing all regions of the country.
Sebastião José de Carvalho e Melo (Marquês de Pombal) was a Portuguese nobleman, diplomat and statesman who was Secretary of State of the Kingdom during the reign of D. José I (1750-1777), and is still considered one of the most controversial and charismatic figures in Portuguese History. The main attractions of the City of Pombal are: Pombal Castle, Praça Marquês de Pombal, Igreja Matriz de São Martinho, Museu de Arte Popular Portuguesa, Museu Marquês de Pombal, Torre do Relógio Velho, Church of Nossa Senhora do Cardal, Convento do Louriçal, Mata Nacional do Urso, Praia do Osso da Baleia is located in the middle of Mata Nacional do Urso (parish of Carriço, Municipality of Pombal), Pombal Panoramic Aquapark, Planeta dos Gaiatos (Pombal), Teatro-Cine de Pombal, Firefighter's Monument (Av. Heróis do Ultramar, Pombal), Pombal Pedestrian Circuits (Trilho da Baleia Verde -Carriço, Trilho da Lagoa de S. José, Trilho do Picoto), Grande Route 26 (Rota bullfighting, Rota Azeite, Rota Carvalho-Cerquinho, Rota Lapiás, Rota Queijo Rabaçal, Rota Vinho Terras Sicó, Rota Moinhos do Vento), Serra de Sicó, Vale de Poios, Jardim da Várzea (Pombal), Monumental Complex of Santiago da Guarda and Arco Manuelino de Abiúl in Pombal (Palace of the Dukes of Aveiro in Abiú).
The municipality of Pombal is located in the coastal center of the country, halfway between Lisbon and Porto, where excellent accessibility will guide you very easily.
In the city of Pombal, the municipal holiday is on November 11th and the day of Saint Martin, patron saint of the parish, is celebrated, that is, Saint Martin of Tours, born in Hungary around the year 316, was a Roman soldier who, after receiving baptism and renouncing the militia, founded a monastery in Ligugé, France, where he followed the monastic life.
The best-known legend indicates that Saint Martin of Tours met a beggar during a snowstorm, and with his sword he cut his cloak in half to share with the beggar and protect him from the rain. That same night, Martinho dreamed of Jesus dressed in half of his cloak and who, pointing to a group of angels, said to him: "It was Saint Martin, catechumen, who wrapped me up."
In the city, discover the valuable cultural heritage, including the imposing Templar castle, a symbol of the consolidation of the national territory, where modern architecture mixes with medieval architecture.
In the historic area, visit the monuments that make up the Pombaline Route: Museu Marquês de Pombal (dedicated to the life and work of one of the most important figures in the History of Portugal: Sebastião José de Carvalho e Melo, Marquês de Pombal and Conde de Oeiras 1699-1782), the Museum of Portuguese Popular Art where you can admire a superb collection representing all regions of the country.
Sebastião José de Carvalho e Melo (Marquês de Pombal) was a Portuguese nobleman, diplomat and statesman who was Secretary of State of the Kingdom during the reign of D. José I (1750-1777), and is still considered one of the most controversial and charismatic figures in Portuguese History. The main attractions of the City of Pombal are: Pombal Castle, Praça Marquês de Pombal, Igreja Matriz de São Martinho, Museu de Arte Popular Portuguesa, Museu Marquês de Pombal, Torre do Relógio Velho, Church of Nossa Senhora do Cardal, Convento do Louriçal, Mata Nacional do Urso, Praia do Osso da Baleia is located in the middle of Mata Nacional do Urso (parish of Carriço, Municipality of Pombal), Pombal Panoramic Aquapark, Planeta dos Gaiatos (Pombal), Teatro-Cine de Pombal, Firefighter's Monument (Av. Heróis do Ultramar, Pombal), Pombal Pedestrian Circuits (Trilho da Baleia Verde -Carriço, Trilho da Lagoa de S. José, Trilho do Picoto), Grande Route 26 (Rota bullfighting, Rota Azeite, Rota Carvalho-Cerquinho, Rota Lapiás, Rota Queijo Rabaçal, Rota Vinho Terras Sicó, Rota Moinhos do Vento), Serra de Sicó, Vale de Poios, Jardim da Várzea (Pombal), Monumental Complex of Santiago da Guarda and Arco Manuelino de Abiúl in Pombal (Palace of the Dukes of Aveiro in Abiú).
