Bolhão in Porto, Portugal — Southwestern Europe (Iberian Peninsula)

Praça da Batalha / “Battle Square”

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Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, August 30, 2023

1. Praça da Batalha / “Battle Square” Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

O nome da praça teria origem, segundo a tradição, numa batalha entre cristãos e mouros travada neste local. No ângulo Sudoeste ficava situada uma das portas da muralha fernandina, junto da qual ficava a Capela de Nossa Senhora da Batalha. No séc. XVIII, a zona sofreu grandes transformações, sendo demolida a muralha. O monumento a D. Pedro V, da autoria de Teixeira Lopes (pai), foi inaugurado em 1866.

According to tradition the square owes its name to a battle between Christians and Moors. Originally one of the gates of the City Wall opened onto the south side and was demolished in the XVIIIth century when this part of the city underwent many changes.

(Marker Number 20.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. A significant historical year for this entry is 1866.

Location. 41° 8.704′ N, 8° 36.418′ W. Marker is in Porto. It is in Bolhão. Marker is on Praça da Batalha. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Porto 4000-171, Portugal. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Igreja da Ordem do Terço / Church of the Order of the Rosary (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Igreja de Santo Ildefonso / Church of Saint Ildefonso (about 120 meters away); Palácio dos Condes de Azevedo (approx. 0.3 kilometers

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away); Dom Pedro II and Dona Teresa Cristina (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Arnaldo Gama (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Igreja dos Congregados (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Cerca Primitiva / Early Wall (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Rua das Flores / “Flowers Street” (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Porto.

Also see . . . Batalha Square (Wikipedia).

Excerpts: Batalha Square (Portuguese: Praça da Batalha) is a historical public square located in the city of Porto, in Portugal.

According to tradition, the name batalha (battle) comes from a 10th-century battle fought between the Moorish forces of Al-Mansur Ibn Abi Aamir and the inhabitants of Porto, which resulted in the defeat of the latter and the destruction of the city.

The Batalha area has been an important cultural spot for centuries. In 1794, it was here that the Oporto's opera house, the Royal Theatre of São João, was built. The theatre still exists, although the original building had to be replaced in 1908 following a fire. Another important cultural venue of the square is the Cinema Batalha, a landmark of Portuguese Art Deco architecture dating from 1947.

(Submitted on February 5, 2024.)

Praça da Batalha / “Battle Square” Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, August 30, 2023

2. Praça da Batalha / “Battle Square” Marker - wide view

According to the Portuguese marker text, the statue is of Don Pedro V, was made by Teixera Lopes (the elder), and was inaugurated in 1866.

Praça da Batalha / “Battle Square” and marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, August 30, 2023

3. Praça da Batalha / “Battle Square” and marker

Praça da Batalha image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Ed. Alberto Ferreira, Porto, circa 1905

4. Praça da Batalha

Credits. This page was last revised on February 5, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 5, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 54 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 5, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. 4. submitted on February 5, 2024.