Paços de Brandão

Paços de Brandão (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈpasuʒ ðɨ βɾɐ̃ˈdɐ̃w]) 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
Flag of Paços de Brandão
Coat of arms of Paços de Brandão
Paços de Brandão is located in Portugal
Paços de Brandão
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, and Inês Lopo, a notable nuclear medicine resident and marathon runner.

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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