|
Monforte Da Beira
Monforte may refer to: Places in Italy *Corleto Monforte, a comune in the province of Salerno * Monforte d'Alba, a comune in the province of Cuneo *Monforte San Giorgio, a comune in the province of Messina, Sicily * A Lazio village near Casalattico, formerly called Mortale but renamed in honour of the Forte family Places in Portugal *Castelo de Monforte (Chaves), a castle * Monforte da Beira, a parish in Castelo Branco Municipality * Monforte, Portugal, in Portalegre, Alto Alentejo, Alentejo Places in Spain * Monforte de Lemos, a town or municipality in Lugo Province *Monforte del Cid, a town in the province of Alicante, Valencian Community * Monforte de Moyuela, a town in the province of Teruel, Aragon *Monforte de la Sierra, a town in the province of Salamanca, Castile-León People *Sara Monforte (born 1980), Spanish footballer See also *Monfort, a commune in Gers department, France *Montfort (other) Montfort can refer to: Feudal fiefs and houses * Montfort-l'Amau ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Corleto Monforte
Corleto Monforte (Campanian: ) is a town and ''comune'' with 615 residents in the province of Salerno in the Campania region of south-western Italy. History Corleto Monforte gets its name from the Latin word ''coryletum'', meaning "a thicket of hazeltrees" (''Corylus avellana''). "Monforte", from the Latin words ''mons fortis'' meaning "strong mountain", refers to the location's history as a fortification for feudal lords. Francesco Torre, in his book ''Cenni storici di Corleto Monforte'' ("A Brief History of Corleto Monforte"), published in 1893, recounts some of the theories on the origin of the town's name: The first title given to Corleto, as is found in historical documents, was 'Cornito,' which became 'Corneto' over time by one of those simple changes which occur in the other names of towns and cities. There are various opinions regarding the origin of this name. Some believe that Cornito, or Corneto, derives from ''cor nitidum,'' atin, meaning ''splendid heart'' others fro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monforte D'Alba
Monforte d'Alba is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Cuneo in the Italian region Piedmont, located about southeast of Turin and about northeast of Cuneo. Monforte d'Alba borders the following municipalities: Barolo, Castiglione Falletto, Dogliani, Monchiero, Novello, Roddino, and Serralunga d'Alba. Monforte d'Alba is part of the zone of the Barolo Barolo ( , , ; pms, bareul ) is a red (DOCG) wine produced in the northern Italian region of Piedmont. It is made from the nebbiolo grape and is often described as one of Italy's greatest wines. The zone of production extends into the comm ... wine production area. References Cities and towns in Piedmont {{Cuneo-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monforte San Giorgio
Monforte San Giorgio ( Sicilian: ''Munforti'') is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Messina in the Italian region Sicily, located about east of Palermo and about west of Messina. It is home to the remains of a castle built by the local Orthodox monks to resist the Arab attacks. Later it was used by the Normans and the royal houses of Hohenstaufen and Anjou Anjou may refer to: Geography and titles France * County of Anjou, a historical county in France and predecessor of the Duchy of Anjou **Count of Anjou, title of nobility *Duchy of Anjou, a historical duchy and later a province of France **Duk .... References Cities and towns in Sicily Castles in Italy {{Sicily-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Casalattico
Casalattico (Campanian: ) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Frosinone in the Italian region of Lazio. The village is located about southeast of Rome and about east of Frosinone. It is home to a summer Irish festival celebrating the local families that moved to Ireland with the twinning of the town with Naas in Co kildare Ireland. The festival hosts Irish folk music and local artists. The nearby Melfa river, a tributary of the Liri river, flows in the commune. The town houses the local commune offices and postal services. The commune is bounded by the communes of Atina and Casalvieri on one side and Colle San Magno and Terelle, Arpino, and Santopadre on the other. Casalattico is surrounded by mountains reaching up to 1700 meters. History The Roman entrepreneur and banker Titus Pomponius Atticus is believed to have had a villa in what is now the ''frazione'' of Montattico. In 1944, during the World War II, largo San Nazario, of the Casalattico commune ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Castelo De Monforte (Chaves)
The Castle of Monforte ( pt, Castelo de Monforte), is a Middle Ages, medieval castle located in the Freguesia (Portugal), civil parish of Monforte, in the Concelho, municipality of Monforte, Portugal, Monforte, Portugal, Portuguese Portalegre (district), district of Portalegre. History In 1139, the settlement was conquered from the Moors by D. Afonso Henriques. Several years later, a letter detailing the privileges conceded by D. Afonso Henriques was issued in 1168, but it fell into the hands of the Moors from the Castro of Ayamonte (the hilltop of Vaiamonte). After being retaken, a ''foral'' (''charter'') was issued in 1257, by King D. Afonso III of Portugal, Afonso III. It was King D. Denis of Portugal, Dinis who ordered the construction of new fortress, over the ruins of the old Castro culture, castro. The buildings included four towers, that included a keep tower, a new circuit of walls and reinforced by square. In 1358 several powers were conceded to the villagers. Between 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monforte Da Beira
Monforte may refer to: Places in Italy *Corleto Monforte, a comune in the province of Salerno * Monforte d'Alba, a comune in the province of Cuneo *Monforte San Giorgio, a comune in the province of Messina, Sicily * A Lazio village near Casalattico, formerly called Mortale but renamed in honour of the Forte family Places in Portugal *Castelo de Monforte (Chaves), a castle * Monforte da Beira, a parish in Castelo Branco Municipality * Monforte, Portugal, in Portalegre, Alto Alentejo, Alentejo Places in Spain * Monforte de Lemos, a town or municipality in Lugo Province *Monforte del Cid, a town in the province of Alicante, Valencian Community * Monforte de Moyuela, a town in the province of Teruel, Aragon *Monforte de la Sierra, a town in the province of Salamanca, Castile-León People *Sara Monforte (born 1980), Spanish footballer See also *Monfort, a commune in Gers department, France *Montfort (other) Montfort can refer to: Feudal fiefs and houses * Montfort-l'Amau ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Castelo Branco Municipality
Castelo Branco () is an inland city and municipality in Central Portugal. It has 34,471 inhabitants in its urban area (2021) and is the seat of the district of the same name. The municipality, with 52,291 inhabitants, is made up of 19 freguesias (civil parishes) spread through , making it the 3rd largest in Portugal by total land area. The municipality is bounded in the north by Fundão, in the east by Idanha-a-Nova, in the south by Spain, in the southwest by Vila Velha de Ródão, and in the west by Proença-a-Nova and Oleiros. History Castelo Branco gets its name from the prior existence of a Luso-Roman castrum or fortified settlement called Castra Leuca, on the summit of the hill of Colina da Cardosa. The population grew on the slopes of this hill. Little is known of the history before 1182. There is, nevertheless, a document, from this date, mentioning the donation to the Templars of a piece of land called Vila Franca da Cardosa, by a noble Fernandes Sanches. In 121 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monforte, Portugal
Monforte () is a municipality in the District of Portalegre in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 3,329, in an area of 420.25 km2. The present Mayor is Gonçalo Nuno Lagem, elected by the Coligação Democrática Unitária. History The human occupation of this territory began in the neolithic period, with small communities farming and cattle raising. The Roman civilization had an important influence in these lands leaving a rich patrimonial legacy. During the Middle Ages there existed in the territory of the present council two different population nucleus, the Villa of Monforte and the Villa of Assumar. The first Letter of charter was granted in 1257, by D.Afonso III, to the Villa of Monforte. It would be it given new letter of charter on July 1, 1512, by D. Manuel I. In 1281, D. Dinis offered it to its daughter D. Isabel, as gift of its marriage. In 1455, the Villa of Monforte entered in the ownership of the territorial domain of Bragança's House, through the dona ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monforte De Lemos
Monforte de Lemos is a city and municipality in northwestern Spain, in the province of Lugo, Galicia. It covers an area of 200 km² and lies 62 km from Lugo. As of 2017 it had a population of 18,783. Location Monforte de Lemos is located in a valley between the rivers Minho and Sil. The river Cabe, a tributary of Sil, runs through the city. It is the core of the region known as ''Terra de Lemos'' and capital of the area known as Ribeira Sacra or Terras de Lemos. Symbols The coat of arms of Monforte de Lemos was approved after the mandatory report of the Heraldic Council of Galicia, the autonomous government, under Decree 166/2002 of April 25, 2002. The process sparked some initial controversy by contemplating the withdrawal of the Tau of Gules, a heraldic device associated, among others, to the Order of St. Anthony and St. Anton. It was traditionally used as an emblem of the town, finally being emblazoned, in response to this feature together with its historical ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monforte Del Cid
Monforte del Cid is a village in the province of Alicante and autonomous community of Valencia, Spain , image_flag = Bandera de España.svg , image_coat = Escudo de España (mazonado).svg , national_motto = ''Plus ultra'' (Latin)(English: "Further Beyond") , national_anthem = (English: "Royal March") , i .... The municipality covers an area of and as of 2011 had a population of 7,771 people. Toponymy See also: Mons Fortis (toponym) . In the thirteenth century, the town was called Nompot (as stated in the charter of the city of Alicante). On December 28 of 1328 the king Alfonso "El Benigno" gave Nompot village as part of a series of towns and villages in inheritance to his other son, the infant "Fernando de la Cerda". In an account book of Don Fernando from 1355, it already mentions the town with the name of "Monfort". After the conflict of "The Two Pedros" between Pedro I of Castile and Pedro IV of Aragon, Monfort tried to separate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monforte De Moyuela
Monforte de Moyuela is a town and municipality in Aragon, located in the comarca of Jiloca, in the province of Teruel. According to the 2005 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 76 inhabitants, with an area of 47.77 km² and a density of 1.58. The municipality is 121 kilometres from Teruel Teruel () is a city in Aragon, located in eastern Spain, and is also the capital of Teruel Province. It has a population of 35,675 in 2014 making it the least populated provincial capital in the country. It is noted for its harsh climate, with a ..., the provincial capital. References Municipalities in the Province of Teruel {{Teruel-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monforte De La Sierra
Monforte de la Sierra is a village and small Municipalities of Spain, municipality in the province of Salamanca (province), Salamanca, western Spain, part of the autonomous community of Castile-Leon. It is located from the provincial capital (political), capital city of Salamanca and has a population of 81 people. Geography The Municipalities of Spain, municipality covers an area of . It lies above sea level and the postal code is 37618. References Municipalities in the Province of Salamanca {{Salamanca-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
