Historical heritage Penafiel

1 historical heritage

1.1 archaeological
1.2 civic architecture
1.3 religious architecture

historical heritage

a view of ancient menhir of luzim on archaeological site



the rock carvings associated pre-historic settlements in 3-4000 b.c.

the region of penafiel known history dating pre-historic period, marked dolmens, petroglyphs, necropoli , fortified settlements constructed of stone. but, on time , through influence of various cultural groups (romans, visigoths, moors) area began evolve modern centre, marked evolution in architecture rudimentary stone dolmens signeurial manorhouses , monumental estates.

archaeological

the ruins of former-fortified settlement of castro of monte mozinho



civic architecture

the turn of century railway station @ penafiel



religious architecture

the imposing romanesque facade of monastery/church of paço de sousa



the facade of church of são gens



the sanctuary of senhora da piedade e santos passos



monastery of paços de sousa

penafiel began building library in 1863. on 6 june 1917, new municipal library of penafiel inaugurated, located on avenue araújo e silva, closed in october 1919, reopened public on june 6, 1927 , transferred small lounge on avenida sacadura cabral.