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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Predicate Object
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 NERFINISHED
hasHeritage medieval architecture
textile industry
hasLandmark Convent of São Bernardo NERFINISHED
Museu Municipal de Portalegre NERFINISHED
Museu da Tapeçaria de Portalegre NERFINISHED
Portalegre Castle NERFINISHED
Portalegre Cathedral NERFINISHED
hasParish Fortios NERFINISHED
Reguengo e São Julião NERFINISHED
Ribeira de Nisa e Carreiras NERFINISHED
São Julião NERFINISHED
Sé e São Lourenço NERFINISHED
Urra NERFINISHED
hasUniversity Instituto Politécnico de Portalegre NERFINISHED
historicRegion Alto Alentejo NERFINISHED
isCapitalOf Portalegre District NERFINISHED
isSeatOf Municipality of Portalegre NERFINISHED
Roman Catholic Diocese of Portalegre–Castelo Branco NERFINISHED
knownFor proximity to Serra de São Mamede
tapestry manufacture
well-preserved historic center
language Portuguese
locatedIn Alentejo region NERFINISHED
NUTS II Alentejo NERFINISHED
NUTS III Alto Alentejo NERFINISHED
Portalegre District NERFINISHED
Serra de São Mamede mountain range area NERFINISHED
eastern Portugal NERFINISHED
near Serra de São Mamede Natural Park NERFINISHED
population about 15000
postalCode 7300
receivedCityStatusIn 1550
subdivisionType parish
timeZone WET
timeZoneDST WEST
twinTown Badajoz NERFINISHED
Fundão NERFINISHED

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