Friday 27 November 2020

FERREIRA DO ZÊZERE (PORTUGAL)

 


FERREIRA DO ZÊZERE
39° 42′ 00″ N;  8° 17′ 00″ W

Ferreira do Zêzere is a Portuguese village belonging to the district of Santarém, in the province of Ribatejo, in the Centro region and sub-region of Médio Tejo, with 2 353 inhabitants.

It is the seat of the municipality of Ferreira do Zêzere with an area of 190.38 square kilometers and 8,619 inhabitants (2011), subdivided into 7 parishes. The municipality is limited to the north by the municipality of Figueiró dos Vinhos, to the northeast by Sertã, to the east by Vila de Rei, to the south by Tomar, to the west by Ourém and to the northwest by Alvaiázere.

Parishes
Administratively, the municipality is divided into 7 civil parishes (freguesias):
Águas Belas
Areias e Pias
Beco
Chãos
Ferreira do Zêzere
Igreja Nova do Sobral
Nossa Senhora do Pranto

History
This old village, founded by Pedro Ferreira and his wife in the 13th century is actually one of the most touristic villages in the district of Santarém. In the surroundings of Ferreira do Zêzere there is the medieval Vila de Dornes with an excellent view over the Zêzere River and a classified Templar Tower.