Rates in Póvoa de Varzim, Porto, Portugal — Southwestern Europe (Iberian Peninsula)
A Praça
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The Square
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, September 3, 2023
1. A Praça / The Square Marker
A Praça (simplesmente, "a praça") - assim se chamou sempre este espaço, o centro civico de Rates, cuja actual designação alude aos documentos régios (os Forais) que, desde a baixa Idade Média, conferiram a esta povoação uma autonomia administrativa que durou mais de 6 séculos e de que são simbolos maiores o edifício da Câmara e o Pelourinho (manuelino), que justamente presidem à organização deste recanto nobre, no centro do qual viria a colocar-se, no séc. XVIII, por ampliação de um primitivo nicho, a Capela do Senhor da Praça. Singular situação esta: a escassos metros do austero românico, a Capela oferece-nos a exuberância da escultura barroca.
The Square (simply, "the square") - this is what this space, the civic center of Rates, has always been called, whose current name alludes to the royal documents (the Forais) which, since the late Middle Ages, gave this town administrative autonomy which lasted more than 6 centuries and of which the City Council building and the Manueline Pillar are major symbols, 'which precisely preside over the organization of this noble corner, in the center of which it would come to be placed, in the 19th century, by enlarging a primitive niche, the Capela do Senhor da Praça. This is a unique situation: just a few meters from the austere Romanesque style, the Chapel offers us the exuberance of Baroque sculpture.
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places.
Location. 41° 25.456′ N, 8° 40.307′ W. Marker is in Rates, Porto, in Póvoa de Varzim. It is on Praça dos Forais, on the left. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Praça dos Forais 33, Rates, Porto 4570-491, 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 18 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A Fonte de São Pedro / Fountain of Santo Pedro (within shouting distance of this marker); Igreja de S. Pedro de Rates / Church of San Pedro of Rates (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); Largo de Santo António / Saint Anthony Square (approx. half a kilometer away); Primeiro Campo de Futebol / First Football Field (approx.
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, September 3, 2023
2. A Praça / The Square Marker - wide view
The marker is visible here on the left, as is also the Manueline pillar, albeit with a sideways view of it.
Also see . . . Centro Histórico de Rates (Visite Povóa de Varzim, in Portuguese).
Excerpt (in translation): S. Pedro de Rates is a village with ancient “documents” that experienced its golden period in the Middle Ages, strongly marking the economic and cultural life of the region. It maintained an autonomy that lasted more than six centuries and whose main symbols remained the building of the old Town Hall and the Pelourinho (Manueline) (“Manueline Pillar”), classified as a National Monument. In 1836 it became part of the municipality of Póvoa de Varzim. In the center of this Square, surrounded by the most “noble” houses, the Senhor da Praça chapel, from the 18th century, stands out, adorned with exuberant baroque altars. In 1997 and 98, this entire public space underwent rehabilitation works.(Submitted on February 15, 2024.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 15, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 15, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 115 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 15, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
