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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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Paços de Brandão Location in Portugal | |
| Coordinates: 40.974°N 8.590°W | |
| Country |  |
| Region | Norte |
| Metropolitan area | Porto |
| District | Aveiro |
| Municipality | Santa Maria da Feira |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.56 km2 (1.37 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 4,867 |
| • Density | 1,400/km2 (3,500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC±00:00 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+01:00 (WEST) |
| Website | http://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
Education
Sporting clubs
- Clube Desportivo de Paços de Brandão
- Grupo Recreativo Independente Brandoense (Basketball)
Firms
- Suspeita Productions - Design and Fashion Firm
- http://www.numerica-multimedia.pt Editora discográfica e Multimedia
Gallery
Festa dos Arcos
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