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April 1346, these lands were under the stewardship of the clerics of the
Monastery of Pedroso. By 1487, it, once again, changed hands, passing to the Brandão family, through the donation made by D. Francisco de Sonsa, Abbott of Pedroso to Fernão Brandão. Fernão Brandão and his son, Diogo Brandão, were masters of the Estates of Avintes, and their descendants, by matrimonial descent,
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600:), constructed in mid-18th century, at a time when Avintes was a municipality in its own right, the audience stones comprise three stone benches and table in the raised platform central to the parish, originally used meetings and trials. In addition, an oak tree is part of the collection of objects;
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In 1300, the religious administration was donated to the
Monastery of Santo Tirso, through a donation made by D. Constança Gil, who transferred several lands in Avintes, along the Douro, Porto and Soalhães, in memory of her husband and son, D. Gomes Sobrado and Martim Anes, respectively. Yet, by 16
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cultures and settlement, although most assume that region was settled by Castro builders. Roman occupation of the peninsula occurred from the 2nd century B.C., forcing-out many of the indigenous cultures and imposing a provincial system in which the region of
Avintes was part of the much larger
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Almeida (eldest son of D. João de Almeida, Governor General of Tangiers and Governor of Angola), thus transferring the Estates of Avintes to the Almeida clan. D. Luís de Almeida received the title of
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With these events, on 16 May 1832, Avintes became a municipality (formalized on 28 June 1834), and the first municipal council is installed in Tulha dos Dízimos on the 1 June, presided by António
Francisco Aleixo (elected in September 1834). This small council had a working budget of 37,635
498:, in recognition of the service of his uncle, D. Tomaz de Almeida, first patriarch of Lisbon; by royal proclamation, signed 18 October 1753, the family was elevated to the status of Marquesses of Lavradio (António de Almeida Soares Portugal who was also
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Although best known for its
Baroque-era church, the parish has a small number of classified architectural constructions dating back to the early period of Portuguese expansion. These include:
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540:, in addition to a tax of meat sales, and a fee on sales made in the market along the Largo da Gandra (which itself had been operating since the reign of
450:, around 1284 (or 1288), the area was referenced as São Pedro de Avintes, where its religious limits were identified and its stewardship fixed to its
320:. The population in 2021 was 10,838, in an area of 8.82 km. It is known in Portugal as "Terra da Broa", meaning "Land of the Broa", referring to the
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Football Association, equivalent to the Portuguese 5th tier. The club's president is Rúben Rodrigues Pereira.
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of the peninsula, Avintes was likely a sideshow; the parish did not have part in the great battles, although the
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is the local football club. As of the 2022/23 season, the senior team, coached by Bruno Cunha, competes in the
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populations. Yet, other historians suggest this name was actually a corruption of the term
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ordered all objects of value be carted to Porto, and from there they escaped to France.
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referring to "sand". Regardless, few direct links specify the association with
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cultures of the
Iberian peninsula; there are references to the area of
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767:, ex-footballer and football manager, was born in Avintes in 1972.
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1014:"Igreja Paroquial de São Pedro de Avintes (n.PT011317020004)"
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and protest music was raised in
Avintes since few months old.
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987:"Casa da Quinta de Santo Inácio de Fiães (n.PT011317020030)"
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960:"Pedra de audiência e carvalho junto (n.PT011317020006)"
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in 1258, where it pertained to the judicial sector of
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851:"Carta Administrativa Oficial de Portugal | DGT"
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958:Oliveira, Catarina (2004). IGESPAR (ed.).
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1041:"Cruzeiro do Alferes (n.PT011317020065)"
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727:, sculptor, was born in Avintes in 1874.
633:Igreja Paroquial de São Pedro de Avintes
560:, east of the city of Gaia and south of
430:Avintes was later referenced during the
1039:Costa, Patrícia (2003). IGESPAR (ed.).
1012:Costa, Patrícia (2002). IGESPAR (ed.).
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1195:Amaral, Ana Filomena Leite (1993),
403:that retook the lands south of the
193:8.82 km (3.41 sq mi)
719:Maria Isabel Wittenhall van Zeller
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1092:"Zoo Santo Inácio, Gaia, Porto"
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625:Church of São Pedro de Avintes
576:The Audience Stones in Avintes
474:on 17 February 1664 from King
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943:Junta Freguesia, ed. (2011),
887:Junta Freguesia, ed. (2011),
657:), which surmounts the cross.
651:Nossa Senhora do Bom Successo
776:Founded in 23 July of 1923,
556:) on the left bank of river
363:were synonymous with Celtic
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749:Adriano Correia de Oliveira
214:1,200/km (3,200/sq mi)
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772:Futebol Clube de Avintes
673:Parque Biológico de Gaia
655:Our Lady of Good Success
502:and Viceroy of Brasil).
478:, and in 1689 from King
1273:Gulpilhares e Valadares
945:Tempos da nacionalidade
855:www.dgterritorio.gov.pt
737:Manuel Pereira da Silva
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1116:Portugal, All About.
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759:Joaquim Pinto Vieira
668:Gaia Biological Park
211: • Density
75:Location in Portugal
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1293:Pedroso e Seixezelo
647:Cruzeiro de Alferes
425:Alexandre Herculano
397:Battle of Guadalete
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1122:All About Portugal
824:Queirós, Eugénio.
692:Areinho de Avintes
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511:Duke of Wellington
500:Governor of Angola
409:Count Vimara Peres
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639:Cross of Alferes
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472:Count of Avintes
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