Portalegre is a city, capital of the district of Portalegre, located in the interior of Portugal, in the Alentejo region, sub-region of Alto Alentejo with an area of 447.14 km 2, 22,368 inhabitants, Portugal
The name of Portalegre originates from Portus Alacer (port, crossing point and alacer, cheerful) or simply Porto Alegre.
The name of Portalegre derives from one of the important activities of providing shelter and supplies to travelers (hence the name port, crossing or supply point).
The place is pleasant, particularly due to the contrast of its green slopes and valleys with the more arid and monotonous landscape to the south and north and the town prospered and it is known that in 1129 it was a town in the municipality of Marvão, becoming the county seat in 1253, having been granted its first charter in 1259 by D. Afonso III who ordered the construction of the first fortifications, which were never completed.
Marvão, Castelo de Vide and Arronches and Portalegre were donated by D. Afonso III to his second son Afonso.
King D. Dinis had the first walls built in 1290, which he himself would surround for 5 months in 1299 following the civil war that pitted him against his brother who claimed the throne, claiming that D. Dinis was an illegitimate son. D. Fernando died in 1383 without leaving male heirs and D. Leonor Teles assumed regency of the Kingdom.
On August 21, 1549, the Diocese of Portalegre was created by a bull from Pope Paul III and King John III, which elevated Portalegre to a city on May 23, 1550.
The importance of the city at that time was reflected in the volume of revenue from the tax on Jewish quarters, and it was also one of the most important textile industry centers in the country along with Estremoz and Covilhã.
Portalegre became the capital of the homonymous district when the districts were formed on July 18, 1835.
The main tourist attractions: Municipal Museum of Portalegre, José Régio Museum House, Cork Museum, Portalegre Castle, Alegrete Castle, Parish Church of São João Batista de Alegrete, Alegrete Clock Tower, Portalegre Cathedral, Portalegre Seminary, Church of Nosso Senhor do Bonfim, Convent of São Bernardo (Practical School of the National Republican Guard), Convent of Santa Clara (Municipal Library of Portalegre), Capela do Calvário, Capela de Sant''''''''''''''''Ana, Misericórdia Church of Alegrete, Tapestry Museum of Portalegre, Polytechnic Institute of Portalegre, Robinson Museum/Nucleus of the Church of the Convent of São Francisco, Barahona Palace (District Archive of Portalegre), Chapel of Our Lady of Penha, Portalegre Plane Tree, Portalegre Walls, Jardim da Corredoura, Chapel of São Sebastião (Fortios), Sanctuary of the Lord Jesus of the Aflitos (Fortios), Convent of Provença/Quinta da Provença, House of the People of Urra, Chapel of the Apostles (Urra), Miradouro da Fonte dos Carvoeiros and Serra de São Mamede Natural Park.
The name of Portalegre derives from one of the important activities of providing shelter and supplies to travelers (hence the name port, crossing or supply point).
The place is pleasant, particularly due to the contrast of its green slopes and valleys with the more arid and monotonous landscape to the south and north and the town prospered and it is known that in 1129 it was a town in the municipality of Marvão, becoming the county seat in 1253, having been granted its first charter in 1259 by D. Afonso III who ordered the construction of the first fortifications, which were never completed.
Marvão, Castelo de Vide and Arronches and Portalegre were donated by D. Afonso III to his second son Afonso.
King D. Dinis had the first walls built in 1290, which he himself would surround for 5 months in 1299 following the civil war that pitted him against his brother who claimed the throne, claiming that D. Dinis was an illegitimate son. D. Fernando died in 1383 without leaving male heirs and D. Leonor Teles assumed regency of the Kingdom.
On August 21, 1549, the Diocese of Portalegre was created by a bull from Pope Paul III and King John III, which elevated Portalegre to a city on May 23, 1550.
The importance of the city at that time was reflected in the volume of revenue from the tax on Jewish quarters, and it was also one of the most important textile industry centers in the country along with Estremoz and Covilhã.
Portalegre became the capital of the homonymous district when the districts were formed on July 18, 1835.
The main tourist attractions: Municipal Museum of Portalegre, José Régio Museum House, Cork Museum, Portalegre Castle, Alegrete Castle, Parish Church of São João Batista de Alegrete, Alegrete Clock Tower, Portalegre Cathedral, Portalegre Seminary, Church of Nosso Senhor do Bonfim, Convent of São Bernardo (Practical School of the National Republican Guard), Convent of Santa Clara (Municipal Library of Portalegre), Capela do Calvário, Capela de Sant''''''''''''''''Ana, Misericórdia Church of Alegrete, Tapestry Museum of Portalegre, Polytechnic Institute of Portalegre, Robinson Museum/Nucleus of the Church of the Convent of São Francisco, Barahona Palace (District Archive of Portalegre), Chapel of Our Lady of Penha, Portalegre Plane Tree, Portalegre Walls, Jardim da Corredoura, Chapel of São Sebastião (Fortios), Sanctuary of the Lord Jesus of the Aflitos (Fortios), Convent of Provença/Quinta da Provença, House of the People of Urra, Chapel of the Apostles (Urra), Miradouro da Fonte dos Carvoeiros and Serra de São Mamede Natural Park.
