Sobral de Monte Agraço (pron. IPA: [su'bɾaɫ dɨ 'mõt(ɨ) ɐ'gɾasu]) is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 52.1 km² and a total population of 9,789 inhabitants.
The municipality is composed of 3 parishes, and is located in the District of Lisbon.
The present Mayor is António Lopes Bogalho, elected by the Unitarian Democratic Coalition.
History
During the Peninsular War, Sobral was on the Lines of Torres Vedras, a line of forts planned by the Duke of Wellington to protect Lisbon. In October 1810, a French army led by André Masséna approached the Lines, finding that the Portuguese had subjected the area in front of them to a scorched earth policy. After a skirmish at Sobral on October 14, the French found they could go no further. Charles Oman writes "On that misty October 14th morning, at Sobral, the Napoleonic tide attained its highest watermark."
Sobral de Monte Agraço main square
Monuments
- St. Salvador Chapel - 13th century Romanesque style
- Sobral Main Church - 16th century Renaissance style
- São Quintino Church - 16th-17th century Manueline and Renaissance styles
- Our Lady of Purification Church - 16th century Renaissance style
- Town Hall and ancient jail - 18th century
- Lines of Torres Alqueidão Fort - 19th century
- Cine-Theater - 20th century Art Deco style
Parishes
- São Quintino
- Sapataria
- Sobral de Monte Agraço
External links
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