Aljustrel () is a town and a
municipality
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in the
Portuguese
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district of Beja
The Beja District () is located in southern Portugal. The district capital is the city of Beja. It is the largest district of the country by area, and constitutes around 11% of its area.
Municipalities
The district is composed of 14 municipali ...
. The population in 2011 was 9,257, in an area of 458.47 km
2.
The present mayor is Nelson Domingos Brito, elected by the
Socialist Party
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. The municipal holiday is June 13.
History
During the Roman era, Aljustrel was known as ''Metallum Vispascense''. It was occupied by the
Moors
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but in 1235 the town was conquered from them by King D.
Sancho II.
The first
foral
200px, Foral of Castro Verde - Portugal
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(''charter'') was only conceded by King Sancho in 1252.
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A new foral was issued on 20 September 1510, by King D. ]Manuel I Manuel I may refer to:
*Manuel I Komnenos, Byzantine emperor (1143–1180)
*Manuel I of Trebizond, Emperor of Trebizond (1228–1263)
*Manuel I of Portugal
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.[
On 28 January 2013, the civil parishes of Aljustrel and Rio dos Minhos were aggregated into one local authority called Aljustrel (Decree 11-A/2013, Diário da República, Série 1, 19).][
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Geography
Administratively, the municipality is divided into 4 civil parishes
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:
International relations
Aljustrel is twinned with:
* Hem
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, in the département
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of Nord
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Acronyms
* National Organization for Rare Disorders, an American nonprofit organization
* New Orleans Recreation Department, New Orleans, Louisiana, US
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, France
Notable People
Notable people from Aljustrel include:
*Manuel de Brito Camacho
Manuel de Brito Camacho (12 February 1862, Aljustrel — 19 September 1934, Lisbon) a Portuguese military officer, writer, publicist and politician, who among other positions, was Minister of Public Works, Commerce and Industry (1910–1911) an ...
(1862—1934) a military officer, writer, publicist and politician; High Commissioner to Portuguese Mozambique
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, 1921-1923
*António Lobo de Almada Negreiros
António Lobo de Almada Negreiros (13 August 1868 in Alentejo, Aljustrel, Aljustrel – 12 June 1939 in Paris) was an illustrious journalist and colonialist writer, essayist and poet.
He lived in São Tomé Island, in Portuguese São Tomé a ...
(1868–1939) a journalist and colonialist
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writer, essayist and poet; he lived in São Tomé Island
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*Fernanda Peleja Patrício
Fernanda Peleja Patrício (19292000) was a Portuguese communist who opposed the country's '' Estado Novo'' regime. After the overthrow of the ''Estado Novo'', she served on the Constituent Assembly of Portugal and in the first legislature of the ...
(19292000). Portuguese communist who opposed the '' Estado Novo'' regime, president of the Aljustrel council, 1986–1989.
*João Rebelo
João Rebelo (born 20 March 1961 in Aljustrel) is a Portuguese former sport shooter who competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics, in the 1988 Summer Olympics, in the 1992 Summer Olympics, in the 1996 Summer Olympics, in the 2000 Summer Olympics
...
(born 1961) a former sport shooter who competed in each Summer Olympics from 1984 to 2000
*Jorge Soares
Jorge Manuel Guerreiro Soares (born 22 October 1971) is a Portuguese retired footballer who played as a central defender.
He amassed Primeira Liga totals of 273 games and 11 goals over the course of 13 seasons, representing mainly in the competi ...
(born 1971) a Portuguese retired footballer with 396 club caps
Architecture
Civic
* Cinema/Theatre of Aljustrel ( pt, Cine-Teatro de Aljustrel/Cine Oriental)
* Fountain of Alonso Gomes ( pt, Chafariz de Alonso Gomes)
* Mines of Aljustrel ( pt, Minas de Aljustrel)
* Mines of São João do Deserto ( pt, Termas de São João do Deserto/Minas de São João do Deserto)
* Municipal Palace/Hall of Messejana ( pt, Câmara Municipal, Cadeia Comarcã e Torre do Relógio de Messejana)
* Museum of the Santa Casa da Misericórdia ( pt, Casa da Rua do Espírito Santo, 5/Museu da Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Messejana)
* Pillory of Messejana ( pt, Pelourinho de Messejana)
* Residence of the Majorat Moreiras ( pt, Casa dos Morgados Moreiras)
Military
* Castle of Aljustrel
The Castle of Aljustrel ( pt, Castelo de Aljustrel), is a Portuguese medieval castle in civil parish of Aljustrel e Rio de Moinhos, in the municipality of Aljustrel, in the district of Beja.
History
Dominating the mountaintop of the territory of ...
( pt, Castelo de Aljustrel)
* Castle of Messejana
The Castle of Messejana ( pt, Castelo de Messejana), is a Portuguese medieval castle in civil parish of Messejana, in the municipality of Aljustrel, in the district of Beja.
History
Although the region was inhabited prior to the Reconquista, it ...
( pt, Castelo de Messejana)
Religious
* Chapel of the Santa Casa da Misericórdia ( pt, Capela da Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Aljustrel)
* Chapel of São Pedro ( pt, Capela de São Pedro)
* Church of Nossa Senhora da Assunção ( pt, Ermida de Nossa Senhora da Assunção/Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Assunção)
* Church of Nossa Senhora do Castelo ( pt, Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Castelo)
* Church of Nossa Senhora do Rosário ( pt, Igreja Paroquial de Messejana/Igreja de Nossa Senhora dos Remédios)
* Church of the Santa Casa da Misericórdia of Messejana ( pt, Igreja da Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Messejana)
* Church of the Santissimo Salvador ( pt, Igreja Paroquial de Aljustrel/Igreja do Santíssimo Salvador)
* Church of São João ( pt, Igreja Paroquial de São João de Negrilhos/Igreja de Montes Velhos/Igreja de São João)
* Church of São Julião ( pt, Igreja Paroquial de Ervidel/Igreja de São Julião)
* Hermitage of Santa Margarida ( pt, Ermida de Santa Margarida)
* Stations of the Cross of Messejana ( pt, Passos da Via Sacra de Messejana)
References
Populated places in Beja District
Municipalities of Beja District
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