Sculptures in Póvoa de Varzim
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| Póvoa de Varzim Sculpture | Commemoration | Notes | Location in Póvoa de Varzim | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pelourinho da Póvoa de Varzim | Autonomy of Póvoa de Varzim. Póvoa de Varzim in the Portuguese Discoveries. | 1514 | Granted by King Manuel I of Portugal Manuel I of Portugal Manuel I , the Fortunate , 14th king of Portugal and the Algarves was the son of Infante Ferdinand, Duke of Viseu, , by his wife, Infanta Beatrice of Portugal... . Listed as a National Monument. |
Praça do Almada Praça do Almada thumb|The Square's plate. The Square name honors an 18th century politician that prompted Póvoa de Varzim's urban development in the late 1700s.Praça do Almada is the civic center of the city of Póvoa de Varzim in Portugal, and is located in Póvoa de Varzim City Center... (civic center) |
| Cego do Maio | Honors Cego do Maio, a fishermen. Local Hero | 1909 | Finnanced by Poveiros of Brazil and Garrett Theater | Passeio Alegre Passeio Alegre Passeio Alegre is a square in Póvoa de Varzim City Center in Portugal, and is listed by IGESPAR as an urban site with public relevance.Passeio Alegre is a beach squared with esplanades and a stage for outdoor performances... square (waterfront) |
| Monumento aos Mortos da Grande Guerra | Povoans who died in World War I. | 1933 | Praça Marquês de Pombal (market square) | |
| Cruzeiro da Independência | 800 years of the independence of Portugal | 1940 | By the National Body of Scouts Boy Scout A Scout is a boy or a girl, usually 11 to 18 years of age, participating in the worldwide Scouting movement. Because of the large age and development span, many Scouting associations have split this age group into a junior and a senior section... |
Praça Marquês de Pombal (market square) |
| Eça de Queiroz | Honors Eça de Queiroz, one of the most influential writer in the Portuguese language, born in Póvoa de Varzim | 1952 | By Poveiros of Brazil | Praça do Almada Praça do Almada thumb|The Square's plate. The Square name honors an 18th century politician that prompted Póvoa de Varzim's urban development in the late 1700s.Praça do Almada is the civic center of the city of Póvoa de Varzim in Portugal, and is located in Póvoa de Varzim City Center... (civic center) |
| Marco do Milénio | Millennium Mark which commemorates 1000 years — from March 26, 953 — of the first known record confirming the existence of Póvoa de Varzim. | 1973 | By the City Hall | Largo das Dores Largo das Dores thumb|Dores Square plate.thumb|Dores Square.Largo das Dores or Dores Square is a square in Póvoa de Varzim city center in Portugal. Part of the old town of Póvoa de Varzim, this area is listed by City Hall as heritage site... square (old town) |
| Às Gentes da Póvoa de Varzim Touro Square thumb|Touro.Touro is an intersection in Póvoa de Varzim northern districts at the junction of Vasco da Gama Avenue and Repatriamento dos Poveiros Avenue.... |
Honors the unity of the municipality and the difference between the fisherman of the coast and the inland farmer. | 1995 | By the Rotary Club of Póvoa de Varzim | Touro Touro Square thumb|Touro.Touro is an intersection in Póvoa de Varzim northern districts at the junction of Vasco da Gama Avenue and Repatriamento dos Poveiros Avenue.... , Avenida Vasco da Gama |
| São Pedro | Patron saint. Saint Peter Festival of 1996. | 1996 | By the City Hall | Avenida dos Descobrimentos |
| Peixeira / Mulher poveira | To the Fisherwoman / Povoan Woman. Saint Peter Festival of 1997. | 1997 | By the City Hall | Avenida dos Descobrimentos (waterfront) |
| David Alves | Mayor of Póvoa de Varzim responsible for the new Market square and other developments | 1999 | By the City Hall | Praça Marquês de Pombal (market square) |
| Major Mota | Mayor of Póvoa de Varzim responsible for the street's pedestrianization and other developments | 2003 | By the City Hall | Rua da Junqueira (shopping street) |