Moimenta da Beira
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Moimenta da Beira is a municipality in the northern part of Portugal, located in the district of Viseu
. In 2001, its population was 11,053 inhabitants within an area of 219.97 km².
These bands created rural villages and homes that received in their local dialects the names Leomil, Baldos, Alvite, Toitam, Mileu, Segões, Sever and Ariz. The inhabitants of the mountains and castros
, such as Pêra, Caria and São Félix, began to descend into the valleys, abandoning the rudimentary and fragile fortifications to work in the towns for the signeurial masters.
During this epoch, one of these lands (actually insignificant), whose name was implied to the localities ceremonial and funerary importance; it served as a place of homeage and worship of the dead, and its name Moimenta (monument) was in reference to its mausoleum in honour of the dead.
By the 12th century all the civil parishes that now exist were already part of the Moimenta administration, although Leomil (Couto) and Caria (Honra) had their own magistrate until 1258.
One hundred years later, in the 14th century, the lands of the municipality of Moimenta da Beira, had three ecclesiastical parishes: Santa Maria de Caria, Santa Maria de Lobozaim and São Tiago de Leomil. Sever and Alvite were part of the Couto de São João de Tarouca (a military administration) created in 1140, while Vilar was part of the Honra de Fonte Arcada (an honorific title bestowed to nobility). After the 14th century, as the management of rural territories necessitated an administrative authority, eight municipalities were established in the region, which extended into the 19th century: Paçô; Nagosa e Castelo; Sever e Alvite; Pêra e Peravelha; Ariz e Peva; and Moimenta (then known as Moimenta de São João Baptista de Leomil), were formed at the expense of Leomil. Meanwhile, the parishes of Paradinha, Cabaços e Baldos, were deannexed from Leomil (resulting in this municipality only retaining the parishes of Sarzedo and Paraduça). Finally, the municipality of Caria, already a municipal seat with pillory
in the Vila da Rua, included the small parishes of Arcozelos, Aldeia de Nacomba, Faia, Penso, Carregal, Lamosa, Quintela da Lapa and Segões.
The administrative reform of 1834 initiated a concentration of municipal authority in fewer administrative units: the small municipalities of Peravelha, Castelo, Nagosa and Arcos were extinguished and incorporated into the municipality of Moimenta da Beira; the municipality of Caria received the parishes of Arcozelos, Aldeia de Nacomba and Segões; and Leomil grew to include the municipalities of Paçô and Sever. In 1855 the municipality of Leomil was extinct and all its assets redistributed to Moimenta da Beira, which also received the parish of Vilar from the extinguished municipality of Sernancelhe.
On 21 May 1896, Caria and Rua were transferred from Sernancelhe to Moimenta da Beira. In the short span of 21 yeast, the small municipality of Moimenta, which included only Moimenta, Paradinha, Cabaços and Baldos, in 1834, grew to 19 by 1855. It was only in 1896 when the geographic limits were finally settled.
The municipality is bounded by Tabuaço
the northeast, Sernancelhe in the southeast, Sátão
in the south, Vila Nova de Paiva
in the west and Taruoca and Armamar
in the northwest.
Moimenta da Beira is subdivided into 20 parishes:
The most populous parish in population and density is Moimenta da Beira; the least populous and smallest parish is Segões. The least densely populated parish Pêra Velha (old pear
), while the largest parish in area is Leomil; much of the villages have 1,000 populations, while 4,880 (or 44.07%) live in parishes over 1,000.
Viseu (district)
The District of Viseu is located in the Central Inland of Portugal, the District Capital is the city of Viseu.-Municipalities:The district is composed by 24 municipalities:-Summary of votes and seats won 1976-2011:...
. In 2001, its population was 11,053 inhabitants within an area of 219.97 km².
History
Moimenta's history is fairly recent: Alfonso III of Asturias conquered Lamego from the Moors, when the first settlements along the Douro began by remnants of Visigothic tribes. "And there they entered into power, becoming absolute masters of everything that the force of arms would take", from the writings of the Scribe Santa Rosa Viterbo.These bands created rural villages and homes that received in their local dialects the names Leomil, Baldos, Alvite, Toitam, Mileu, Segões, Sever and Ariz. The inhabitants of the mountains and castros
Castro culture
Castro culture is the archaeological term for naming the Celtic archaeological culture of the northwestern regions of the Iberian Peninsula from the end of the Bronze Age until it was subsumed in local Roman culture...
, such as Pêra, Caria and São Félix, began to descend into the valleys, abandoning the rudimentary and fragile fortifications to work in the towns for the signeurial masters.
During this epoch, one of these lands (actually insignificant), whose name was implied to the localities ceremonial and funerary importance; it served as a place of homeage and worship of the dead, and its name Moimenta (monument) was in reference to its mausoleum in honour of the dead.
By the 12th century all the civil parishes that now exist were already part of the Moimenta administration, although Leomil (Couto) and Caria (Honra) had their own magistrate until 1258.
One hundred years later, in the 14th century, the lands of the municipality of Moimenta da Beira, had three ecclesiastical parishes: Santa Maria de Caria, Santa Maria de Lobozaim and São Tiago de Leomil. Sever and Alvite were part of the Couto de São João de Tarouca (a military administration) created in 1140, while Vilar was part of the Honra de Fonte Arcada (an honorific title bestowed to nobility). After the 14th century, as the management of rural territories necessitated an administrative authority, eight municipalities were established in the region, which extended into the 19th century: Paçô; Nagosa e Castelo; Sever e Alvite; Pêra e Peravelha; Ariz e Peva; and Moimenta (then known as Moimenta de São João Baptista de Leomil), were formed at the expense of Leomil. Meanwhile, the parishes of Paradinha, Cabaços e Baldos, were deannexed from Leomil (resulting in this municipality only retaining the parishes of Sarzedo and Paraduça). Finally, the municipality of Caria, already a municipal seat with pillory
Pillory
The pillory was a device made of a wooden or metal framework erected on a post, with holes for securing the head and hands, formerly used for punishment by public humiliation and often further physical abuse, sometimes lethal...
in the Vila da Rua, included the small parishes of Arcozelos, Aldeia de Nacomba, Faia, Penso, Carregal, Lamosa, Quintela da Lapa and Segões.
The administrative reform of 1834 initiated a concentration of municipal authority in fewer administrative units: the small municipalities of Peravelha, Castelo, Nagosa and Arcos were extinguished and incorporated into the municipality of Moimenta da Beira; the municipality of Caria received the parishes of Arcozelos, Aldeia de Nacomba and Segões; and Leomil grew to include the municipalities of Paçô and Sever. In 1855 the municipality of Leomil was extinct and all its assets redistributed to Moimenta da Beira, which also received the parish of Vilar from the extinguished municipality of Sernancelhe.
On 21 May 1896, Caria and Rua were transferred from Sernancelhe to Moimenta da Beira. In the short span of 21 yeast, the small municipality of Moimenta, which included only Moimenta, Paradinha, Cabaços and Baldos, in 1834, grew to 19 by 1855. It was only in 1896 when the geographic limits were finally settled.
Geography
The municipality is bounded by Tabuaço
Tabuaço
Tabuaço is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 133.9 km² and a total population of 6,501 inhabitants.The municipality is composed of 17 parishes and is located in the district Viseu....
the northeast, Sernancelhe in the southeast, Sátão
Sátão
Sátão is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 201.9 km² and a total population of 13,419 inhabitants.The municipality is composed of 12 parishes and is located in the district Viseu....
in the south, Vila Nova de Paiva
Vila Nova de Paiva
Vila Nova de Paiva is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 175.5 km² and a total population of 6,319 inhabitants.The municipality is composed of 7 parishes and is located in the district Viseu....
in the west and Taruoca and Armamar
Armamar
Armamar is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 117.2 km² and a total population of 7,318 inhabitants. The municipality is composed of nineteen parishes and is located in Viseu District.-Geography:...
in the northwest.
Moimenta da Beira is subdivided into 20 parishes:
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Paradinha Paradinha is a Portuguese civil parish, located in the municipality of Moimenta da Beira, with a population of 133 inhabitants and a total area of 6.29 km².-History:... Pêra Velha Pêra Velha is a Portuguese civil parish, located in the municipality of Moimenta da Beira, with a 2001 population of less than 246, covering an area of 15.73 km².-History:... Rua (Moimenta da Beira) Rua is a Portuguese parish, located in the municipality of Moimenta da Beira. It has a population of 678 inhabitants and a total area of 9.42 km². Until the late 19th century, the town was the most important in the municipality.... |
The most populous parish in population and density is Moimenta da Beira; the least populous and smallest parish is Segões. The least densely populated parish Pêra Velha (old pear
Pear
The pear is any of several tree species of genus Pyrus and also the name of the pomaceous fruit of these trees. Several species of pear are valued by humans for their edible fruit, but the fruit of other species is small, hard, and astringent....
), while the largest parish in area is Leomil; much of the villages have 1,000 populations, while 4,880 (or 44.07%) live in parishes over 1,000.