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==History== |
==History== |
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[[File:Fortaleza de Sagres (2012-09-25), by Klugschnacker in Wikipedia (58).JPG|thumb|235px|left|A commemorative plaque marking the 5th century of [[Henry the Navigator]]]] |
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The area has been intrinsically linked to the nautical school first developed by [[Henry the Navigator|Prince Henry the Navigator]] (1394–1460), which was installed in the 15th century. |
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[[File:Castelo sagres IPPAR.jpg|thumb|235px|left|The peninsula and presumed former-site of the Sagres nautical school]] |
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The name Sagres, follows from ''Sagrado'' (''holy'') owing to the important local religious practices and rituals that occurred during the pre-history of the nation.<ref name="JFSagres">{{citation |title=Freguesia de Sagres |publisher=Câmara Municipal de Vila do Bispo |location=Vila do Bispo, Portugal |language=Portuguese |editor=Câmara Municipal |accessdate=7 November 2013 |year=2012 |url=http://www.cm-viladobispo.pt/NR/rdonlyres/30200283-06EA-4533-802D-BC5FB3A0A685/0/FreguesiadeSagres.pdf}}</ref> From here some of the Mediterranean peoples (including the Phoenicians, Greeks, Carthaginians and Romans), venerated their divinities and which some believed, owing to the absence of a human settlement, was the gathering place for their gods.<ref name=JFSagres/> Christinas (Mozarabs) that lived in this zone, during the Muslim occupation, erected the Church of Corvo, where the mortal remains of the saint Vincent were deposited in the 8th century. The presence of martyr's remains lead the Portuguese to refer to the site and the peninsula as the Cape of Saint Vincent.<ref name=JFSagres/> |
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The area has been intrinsically linked to the nautical school first developed by [[Henry the Navigator|Prince Henry the Navigator]], which was installed in the 15th century.<ref name=JFSagres/> Although born in the provincial city of Porto (1394), he would be connected with his life in the parish, until his death in 1460, being known as the ''Infante of Sagres''.<ref name=JFSagres/> Although there existed a medieval settlement in this area (Terçanabal), all the land was donated on 27 October 1443 to Infante Henry.<ref name=JFSagres/> The prince was associated with the Military Order of Christ, Duke of Viseu, Master of Covilã and a man preoccupied with his signeurial holdings and defense of his faith. Henry obtained his wealth from the lands he held and the fisheries in the Algarve, and therefore preoccupied himself with needs of his workers, both materially and spiritually, and therefore invested in the founding of a village (later know as the ''Vila do Infante'') to assist the population.<ref name=JFSagres/> The fortified town was situated on the Ponta de Sagres, a strategic point dominated the coves of Mareta and Beliche.<ref name=JFSagres/> |
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Sagres was created in 1519, through the division of the municipality of Vila do Bispo. |
Sagres was created in 1519, through the division of the municipality of Vila do Bispo. |
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King [[Sebastian of Portugal|Sebastian]] was known to have spent time in the parish, listening to music along the cliffs and the sea. A chronicle of the 16th century, referred to the young Kings stay at the Convent of São Vicente do Cabo, and later, locals recounted that King was enchanted by the landscape of Sagres.<ref name=JFSagres/> |
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In May 1587, [[Francis Drake]] (one of more notable adventurers and military officers in the Court of [[Elizabeth I of England|Elizabeth]]) disembarked 800 men who assaulted the fortress of Sagres.<ref name=JFSagres/> After two hours of intense combat, fortifications adjacent to the fortress were destroyed and its artillery was pillaged.<ref name=JFSagres/> |
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Until 1834, Sagres was an independent municipality, consisting of little more then 413 inhabitants. |
Until 1834, Sagres was an independent municipality, consisting of little more then 413 inhabitants. |
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==Geography== |
==Geography== |
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[[File:SavesPortugalMaxSouthWestOfEurope2010.jpg|thumb|235px|left|São Vicente Cape]] |
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[[File:Sagres Fischerhafen.jpg|thumb|235px|left|The port of Sagres, historical center of the Portuguese discoveries and fishing port]] |
[[File:Sagres Fischerhafen.jpg|thumb|235px|left|The port of Sagres, historical center of the Portuguese discoveries and fishing port]] |
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Sagres is located in the extreme southwest of continental Europe, and mark by two geomorphological structures: the [[Cape St. Vincent]] and [[Sagres Point]], which establish a transition between the eastern coastal and meridional zones. Exposed to the Atlantic Ocean, it is influenced by Mediterranean currents, marked by promontories of high cliffs leading onto a platform that oscillates between {{convert|100|-|200|m|ft}} (in the north) and {{convert|50|m|ft}}). Whether by coastal erosion, or the hard rock, its composition influences the relief of the area. |
Sagres is located in the extreme southwest of continental Europe, and mark by two geomorphological structures: the [[Cape St. Vincent]] and [[Sagres Point]], which establish a transition between the eastern coastal and meridional zones. Exposed to the Atlantic Ocean, it is influenced by Mediterranean currents, marked by promontories of high cliffs leading onto a platform that oscillates between {{convert|100|-|200|m|ft}} (in the north) and {{convert|50|m|ft}}). Whether by coastal erosion, or the hard rock, its composition influences the relief of the area. |
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Revision as of 23:35, 7 November 2013
Template:Geobox Sagres is a civil parish in the municipality of Vila do Bispo, in the southern Algarve of Portugal. With a population of over 1939 inhabitants (2001 census) distributed over 34.28 square kilometres (13.24 sq mi), the area is historically connected to the early Portuguese Age of Discovery.
History
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The name Sagres, follows from Sagrado (holy) owing to the important local religious practices and rituals that occurred during the pre-history of the nation.[1] From here some of the Mediterranean peoples (including the Phoenicians, Greeks, Carthaginians and Romans), venerated their divinities and which some believed, owing to the absence of a human settlement, was the gathering place for their gods.[1] Christinas (Mozarabs) that lived in this zone, during the Muslim occupation, erected the Church of Corvo, where the mortal remains of the saint Vincent were deposited in the 8th century. The presence of martyr's remains lead the Portuguese to refer to the site and the peninsula as the Cape of Saint Vincent.[1]
The area has been intrinsically linked to the nautical school first developed by Prince Henry the Navigator, which was installed in the 15th century.[1] Although born in the provincial city of Porto (1394), he would be connected with his life in the parish, until his death in 1460, being known as the Infante of Sagres.[1] Although there existed a medieval settlement in this area (Terçanabal), all the land was donated on 27 October 1443 to Infante Henry.[1] The prince was associated with the Military Order of Christ, Duke of Viseu, Master of Covilã and a man preoccupied with his signeurial holdings and defense of his faith. Henry obtained his wealth from the lands he held and the fisheries in the Algarve, and therefore preoccupied himself with needs of his workers, both materially and spiritually, and therefore invested in the founding of a village (later know as the Vila do Infante) to assist the population.[1] The fortified town was situated on the Ponta de Sagres, a strategic point dominated the coves of Mareta and Beliche.[1]
Sagres was created in 1519, through the division of the municipality of Vila do Bispo.
King Sebastian was known to have spent time in the parish, listening to music along the cliffs and the sea. A chronicle of the 16th century, referred to the young Kings stay at the Convent of São Vicente do Cabo, and later, locals recounted that King was enchanted by the landscape of Sagres.[1]
In May 1587, Francis Drake (one of more notable adventurers and military officers in the Court of Elizabeth) disembarked 800 men who assaulted the fortress of Sagres.[1] After two hours of intense combat, fortifications adjacent to the fortress were destroyed and its artillery was pillaged.[1]
Until 1834, Sagres was an independent municipality, consisting of little more then 413 inhabitants.
Geography
Sagres is located in the extreme southwest of continental Europe, and mark by two geomorphological structures: the Cape St. Vincent and Sagres Point, which establish a transition between the eastern coastal and meridional zones. Exposed to the Atlantic Ocean, it is influenced by Mediterranean currents, marked by promontories of high cliffs leading onto a platform that oscillates between 100–200 metres (330–660 ft) (in the north) and 50 metres (160 ft)). Whether by coastal erosion, or the hard rock, its composition influences the relief of the area.
Climate
| Climate data for Sagres | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 14 (57) |
15 (59) |
16 (61) |
17 (63) |
18 (64) |
20 (68) |
21 (70) |
21 (70) |
21 (70) |
20 (68) |
17 (63) |
15 (59) |
18 (64) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 12 (54) |
12 (54) |
13 (55) |
14 (57) |
15 (59) |
17 (63) |
18 (64) |
18 (64) |
18 (64) |
17 (63) |
14 (57) |
12 (54) |
15 (59) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 10 (50) |
10 (50) |
11 (52) |
12 (54) |
13 (55) |
15 (59) |
15 (59) |
16 (61) |
16 (61) |
15 (59) |
12 (54) |
10 (50) |
13 (55) |
| Average precipitation cm (inches) | 5 (2.0) |
5 (2.0) |
4 (1.6) |
3 (1.2) |
2 (0.8) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
1 (0.4) |
4 (1.6) |
5 (2.0) |
5 (2.0) |
39 (15) |
| Source: Weatherbase [2] | |||||||||||||
Architecture
Civic
- Fiscal Post of Sagres (Template:Lang-pt)
- Hotel of Baleeira (Template:Lang-pt)
- Lighthouse of Ponta de Sagres (Template:Lang-pt)
- Lighthouse of São Vicente (Template:Lang-pt)
- Pousada of Sagres (Template:Lang-pt)
Military
- Fort of Nossa Senhora da Buia da Beleeira (Template:Lang-pt)
- Fort of Santo António de Beliche (Template:Lang-pt)
- Fortress of Sagres (Template:Lang-pt)