Portalegre, Portugal

E900956

Portalegre is a historic city in the Alentejo region of eastern Portugal, known for its well-preserved medieval architecture, textile industry heritage, and proximity to the São Mamede mountain range.

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instanceOf city
municipality
areaCode +351 245
climate Mediterranean climate
country Portugal
economySector agriculture
textiles
tourism
elevation about 1,380 feet
about 420 metres
foundedInCentury 13th century
grantedCityStatusBy King John III of Portugal
hasHeritage medieval architecture
textile industry
hasLandmark Convent of São Bernardo
Museu Municipal de Portalegre
Museu da Tapeçaria de Portalegre
Portalegre Castle
Portalegre Cathedral
hasParish Fortios
Reguengo e São Julião
Ribeira de Nisa e Carreiras
São Julião
Sé e São Lourenço
Urra
hasUniversity Instituto Politécnico de Portalegre
historicRegion Alto Alentejo
isCapitalOf Portalegre District
isSeatOf Municipality of Portalegre
Roman Catholic Diocese of Portalegre–Castelo Branco
knownFor proximity to Serra de São Mamede
tapestry manufacture
well-preserved historic center
language Portuguese
locatedIn Alentejo region
linked to: Alentejo

NUTS II Alentejo
NUTS III Alto Alentejo
Portalegre District
Serra de São Mamede mountain range area
eastern Portugal
near Serra de São Mamede Natural Park
population about 15000
postalCode 7300
receivedCityStatusIn 1550
subdivisionType parish
timeZone WET
timeZoneDST WEST
twinTown Badajoz
Fundão

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Mérida, Spain twinCity Portalegre, Portugal