Ponte de Lima, Viana do Castelo, Portugal — Southwestern Europe (Iberian Peninsula)

Bombeiros Voluntários
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Volunteer Firefighters

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, September 4, 2023

1. Bombeiros Voluntários / Volunteer Firefighters Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Neste edificio
funcionou a primeira sede
dos
B.V. de Ponte de Lima
entre 1887-1905

(English translation:)
This building served as the first headquarters of the Volunteer Firefighters of Ponte de Lima between 1887-1905.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites.

Location. 41° 46.046′ N, 8° 35.052′ W. Marker is in Ponte de Lima, Viana do Castelo. It is on Rua Cardeal Saraiva, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Rua Cardeal Saraiva 41, Ponte de Lima, Viana do Castelo 4990, Portugal. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

in Europe,

in the European Union,

in Atlantic Europe,

on the Iberian Peninsula,

in the Schengen Area,

and in the Western World.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Byzantine Empire,

Portuguese colonies,

and the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Vaca das Cordas / Bull of the Ropes (within shouting distance of this

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marker); Cardeal / Cardinal Saraiva (within shouting distance of this marker); Igreja Matriz / Parish Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Biblioteca Municipal - Antigo Hospital… / City Library - Former Hospital… (within shouting distance of this marker); Torre de São Paulo e Troço Da Muralha / St. Paul Tower and Wall Section (within shouting distance of this marker); Torre da Cadeia Velha / “Old Chain Tower” (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Casa Torreada / Tower-House (about 120 meters away); Ponte Sobre O Rio Lima / Bridge Over the River Lima (about 150 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ponte de Lima.

Also see . . . Sobre Nos (B.V. de Ponte de Lima, in Portuguese).

Excerpt (in translation): Founded in 1887, we constituted ourselves as a structuring element in the service provided to the population of the municipality of Ponte de Lima. Over time, our corporation has gained fame among citizens, through the activity we carry out daily and the visibility we achieve in the context of emergencies, relief and the support we provide.

We consider ourselves privileged, not
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, September 4, 2023

2. Bombeiros Voluntários / Volunteer Firefighters Marker - wide view
only because we are located in the oldest town in Portugal, but also because we have a professional and demanding Fire Department, with a spirit of dedication, harmony and sacrifice for the benefit of others. In addition to this, our corporation also has professionals with numerous training and specializations.

(Submitted on February 12, 2024.)

Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 12, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 125 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 12, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.

Bombeiros Voluntários⎯⎯⎯Volunteer Firefighters

Bombeiros Voluntários
⎯⎯⎯
Volunteer Firefighters