Paços de Brandão

Paços de Brandão (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈpasuʃ dɨ bɾɐ̃ˈdɐ̃w̃]) is a Portuguese parish in the municipality of Santa Maria da Feira, and Aveiro District. The population in 2011 was 4,867,[1] in an area of 3.56 km².[2] It is 22 km from Porto, and is part of the Porto Metropolitan Area.

Paços de Brandão
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Paços de Brandão
Location in Portugal
Coordinates: 40.974°N 8.590°W / 40.974; -8.590
Country Portugal
RegionNorte
Metropolitan areaPorto
DistrictAveiro
MunicipalitySanta Maria da Feira
Area
  Total3.56 km2 (1.37 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
  Total4,867
  Density1,400/km2 (3,500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC±00:00 (WET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+01:00 (WEST)
Websitehttp://www.jf-pacosdebrandao.pt/

Its foundation dates back to more than 900 years ago, associated with the Norman Fernand Blandon. It became a town in 1985.

Among its highlights is the Festa dos Arcos, which occurs every August in the center of the town.

Sites of interest

  • Casa da Quinta do Engenho Novo or Parque Municipal de Paços de Brandão (literally the Paços de Brandão Municipal Park')
  • Casa da Portela
  • Mother Church

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