Portalegre is the capital of the Portalegre district and a municipality of the north-eastern Alentejo (22 340 inhabitants · 447 km²), on the lower slopes of the Serra de São Mamede near the Spanish border. It became a city and the seat of a bishop in 1550, and is known for its cathedral, its manor houses and the Portalegre tapestry.
The history of Portalegre has its own page.
Monuments in Portalegre
Portalegre Cathedral Mosteiro de São Bernardo : a former Cistercian convent of the 16th century.Convent of Santa Clara : a medieval convent now used by the municipal library.Castle : the remains of the castle built under King Dinis in the upper town.
Museums and culture in Portalegre
Portalegre Tapestry Museum José Régio House Museum Municipal Museum : the city museum beside the cathedral, with sacred art and faience.
Nature in Portalegre
Leisure in Portalegre
City visits : Visiting Portalegre covers the historic centre, the convents, the cork factory and the food.In the district : the villages of Marvão and Castelo de Vide , and the fortified border town of Elvas , a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Parishes of Portalegre
Alagoa Alegrete Fortios Reguengo e São Julião Ribeira de Nisa e Carreiras Sé e São Lourenço Urra
Healthcare in Portalegre
Location Portalegre Sector Public Kind General hospital Emergency 24-hour emergency Run by ULS do Alto Alentejo Guides to Portalegre
Parishes of Portalegre map Portalegre is a District and a Municipality of Alentejo Region in Portugal in the continent of Europe .
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232 m (761 ft), 400 m (1310 ft), 650 m (2130 ft), 950 m (3120 ft), Max altitude 1022 m (3350 ft) Height from south to north in Portalegre
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Portugal Map Regions and Districts of Portugal Alentejo Portalegre (you are here) Portugal map Homes map 2174 Developments map 185
Basic Information Portalegre population (data from last censos): District has 104 923 Inhabitants22 340 Inhabitants
Portalegre area: District has 6 084 km² / 2 349 sq mi447 km² / 173 sq mi
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