The lines of Torres Vedras were a system of defensive fortifications constructed by Wellington's engineers in 1809, and were situated 40 miles north of Lisbon to protect the city from French attack during the Peninsular War. Wellington fell back on the lines in October 1810 and held Masséna's French army at bay.
Tôrres Vedras
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Tôrres Vedras (tō'rəsh vā'drəsh), town (1991 pop. 13,300), Lisboa dist., W central Portugal, in Estremadura. Located in an agricultural center, it produces wine and minor manufactures. The town was captured from the Moors by Alfonso I soon after he took Lisbon (1147) but was reconquered by the Almohads briefly in 1189. Tôrres Vedras was an important fortress and royal residence throughout the Middle Ages and was an important strategic point in the Peninsular War (1810).
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| Coordinates: 39°05′N 9°16′W / 39.083°N 9.267°WCoordinates: 39°05′N 9°16′W / 39.083°N 9.267°W | |||
| Country |  Portugal |
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| Region | Centro | ||
| Subregion | Oeste | ||
| District/A.R. | Lisbon | ||
| Government | |||
| - Mayor | Carlos Soares Miguel (PS) | ||
| Area | |||
| - Total | 407.1 km2 (157.2 sq mi) | ||
| Population | |||
| - Total | 75,494 | ||
| - Density | 185/km2 (479.1/sq mi) | ||
| Parishes (no.) | 20 | ||
| Municipal holiday | November 11 |
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| Website | http://www.cm-tvedras.pt | ||
Torres Vedras (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈtoʁɨʃ ˈvɛdɾɐʃ]) is a city and a municipality in the district of Lisbon, Portugal, about 50 km north of Lisbon. It belongs to the Oeste subregion and the Centro region.
The municipality covers an area of 405.89 km² distributed over 20 freguesias. It borders to Lourinhã to the north, Alenquer to the east, Sobral de Monte Agraço to the southeast, Mafra to the south and the Atlantic Ocean to the west.
To the south of the municipality run the Lines of Torres Vedras, constructed on the orders of the Duke of Wellington in 1809-10.
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Parishes
The municipality is subdivided into 20 parishes.
- A dos Cunhados
- Campelos
- Carmões
- Carvoeira
- Dois Portos
- Freiria
- Maceira
- Matacães
- Maxial
- Monte Redondo
- Outeiro da Cabeça
- Ponte do Rol
- Ramalhal
- Runa
- Santa Maria do Castelo e São Miguel (Torres Vedras)
- São Pedro da Cadeira
- São Pedro e Santiago (Torres Vedras)
- Silveira
- Turcifal
- Ventosa
Coat of arms
The coat of arms shows the flagged and roofed castle on red ground. Above the castle is the Portuguese coat of arms, with one star to each side. A mural crown above with five towers symbolizes the city rank. Below is a white scroll with the words CIDADE DE TORRES VEDRAS (Torres Vedras city).
Population
The municipality has a very dispersed demographics, with 21 urban agglomerates, of which most have less than 200 inhabitants. The resident population in the city of Torres Vedras (20.000 inhabitants in the two urban parishes) represents about 25% of the population of the concelho.
Altogether the municipality has a population of 75,494, with a population density of 185 per km². The population growth between 1991 to 2001 was 7.5%.
See also
External links
- Municipality official website
- Photos from Torres Vedras
- More than 20 Beaches along the Atlantic Coast
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