Ferreira do Zêzere

Ferreira do Zêzere (Portuguese pronunciation: [fɨˈʁɐjɾɐ ðu ˈzezɨɾɨ] , locally [fɨˈreɾɐ]) is a municipality in Santarém District in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 8,619, in an area of 190.38 km². The municipal holiday is June 13.

Parishes

Administratively, the municipality is divided into 7 civil parishes (freguesias):

• Águas Belas
• Areias e Pias
• Beco
• Chãos
• Ferreira do Zêzere
• Igreja Nova do Sobral
• Nossa Senhora do Pranto

History

Ferreira do Zêzere, founded by Pedro Ferreira and his wife in the 13th century, is said to be one of the most-visited villages in the district of Santarém. In the surroundings of the village there is the medieval Vila de Dornes with a view over the Zêzere River and classed as a Templar tower.

References

External links

• Notícias do Zêzere
• Ferreiradigital.com
• Town Hall official website
• Photos from Ferreira do Zêzere