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| Location | ||||||
| - Country |  Portugal |
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| - Region | Norte | |||||
| - Subregion | Ave | |||||
| - District or A. The administrative divisions of Portugal are undergoing changes Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic (República Portuguesa is a country on the Iberian Peninsula. Ave is a subregion integrated in the larger Norte region in Portugal R. | Braga | |||||
| Mayor | Magalhães Silva | |||||
| - Party | PS | |||||
| Area | 241. The District of Braga ( pron 'bɾagɐ is located in the Northwest of Portugal, the District Capital is the city of Braga. Political parties in Portugal lists political parties in Portugal. Partido Socialista redirects here For other parties with similar names see Socialist Party. 3 km² | |||||
| Population | ||||||
| - Total | 161,876 | |||||
| - Density | 671/km² | |||||
| No. of parishes | 69 | |||||
| Coordinates | 41º28'N 8º24'W | |||||
| Municipal holiday | Battle of São Mamede June 24 |
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| Website: http://www.cm-guimaraes.pt | ||||||
| Historic Centre of Guimarães* | |
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| State Party | Portugal |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | ii, iii, iv |
| Reference | 1046 |
| Region† | Europe and North America |
| Inscription history | |
| Inscription | 2001 (25th Session) |
| * Name as inscribed on World Heritage List. † Region as classified by UNESCO. |
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Guimarães (pronounced [gimɐˈɾɐ̃ĩʃ]) is a city and municipality in northwestern Portugal in the province of Minho and in the district of Braga. "Freguesia" ( pron fɾɛgɨ'ziɐ is the Portuguese term for Civil parish, a secondary Local administrative unit in Portugal Guimarães (gimɐˈɾɐ̃j̃ʃ is a city and municipality in northwestern Portugal in the province of Minho and in the district of Braga The Battle of São Mamede ( Batalha de São Mamede in Portuguese; ˈsɐ̃ũ mɐˈmɛð(ɨ took place on June 24 1128 near Guimarães and is considered Events 972 - Battle of Cedynia, the first documented victory of Polish forces takes place A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a site (such as a Forest, Mountain, Lake, Desert, Monument, Building, complex As of 2008 there are a total of 878 World Heritage Sites located in 145 "State Parties" Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic (República Portuguesa is a country on the Iberian Peninsula. A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a site (such as a Forest, Mountain, Lake, Desert, Monument, Building, complex This is a list of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Europe. Asia Minor, Cyprus, all of the Aegean Islands, the Canaries A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a site (such as a Forest, Mountain, Lake, Desert, Monument, Building, complex This is a list of the municipalities of Portugal. Portugal is divided into 18 districts (distritos and 2 autonomous regions (Portuguese regiões autónomas) Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic (República Portuguesa is a country on the Iberian Peninsula. The District of Braga ( pron 'bɾagɐ is located in the Northwest of Portugal, the District Capital is the city of Braga. In the 9th century, Vímara Peres was able to expel the Moors and founded a fortified town under his own name Vimaranis (of Vimar) which later became Guimaranis, present day Guimarães. Vímara Peres Count of Portugal ( Galicia, circa 820 &mdash Guimarães, 873 was a Christian Warlord of the 9th century in west Iberia The city is often referred to as the "birthplace of the Portuguese nationality" and also was the birthplace of Afonso I of Portugal, the first Portuguese king. Afonso I ( English Alphonzo or Alphonse) more commonly known as Afonso Henriques (ɐˈfõsu ẽˈʁikɨʃ or also Affonso (Archaic
The seat of the municipality is Guimarães city, that is made of 16 parishes and, as of 2001, has a population of 52,181[1] inhabintants. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. The totality of the municipality has a population of 161,876 inhabitants in 241. 3 Km².
The present Mayor is António Magalhães Silva, elected by the Socialist Party. Partido Socialista redirects here For other parties with similar names see Socialist Party.
Guimarães is ranked number 2 in the Portuguese most livable cities survey of living conditions published yearly by Expresso. The standard of living refers to the quality and quantity of goods and services available to people and the way these goods and services are distributed within a population [2]
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History
The city was founded upon much older settlements by Count Vímara Peres after his namesake (Vimaranis, later Guimaranis), soon after he established the 1st County of Portugal (in 868). Vímara Peres Count of Portugal ( Galicia, circa 820 &mdash Guimarães, 873 was a Christian Warlord of the 9th century in west Iberia Events By Place Asia 11 May — The Diamond Sutra, the oldest dated book is printed As the first capital of Portugal, Guimarães is known as the place where the country was born - "The Cradle City". In 1095 Count Henry of Burgundy, who had married princess Teresa of León, establishes in Guimarães the 2nd County of Portugal (Condado Portucalense). Henry of Burgundy Count of Portugal (1066&ndash1112 was Count of Portugal from 1093 to his death Queen Theresa of Portugal Countess of Portugal, (Portuguese Rainha Dona Teresa Condessa de Portugal) (sometimes Infanta Teresa of León) (1080 &ndash Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic (República Portuguesa is a country on the Iberian Peninsula. In July 25, 1109 Afonso Henriques, son of Count Henry of Burgundy, is born in this same city. Events 285 - Diocletian appoints Maximian as Caesar, co-ruler Afonso I ( English Alphonzo or Alphonse) more commonly known as Afonso Henriques (ɐˈfõsu ẽˈʁikɨʃ or also Affonso (Archaic Henry of Burgundy Count of Portugal (1066&ndash1112 was Count of Portugal from 1093 to his death That is were Duke Afonso Henriques proclaimed Portuguese independence from the Kingdom of León, after the Battle of São Mamede, declaring himself to be Afonso I, king of Portugal. Kingdom of León was an independent kingdom situated in the northwest region of the Iberian Peninsula. The Battle of São Mamede ( Batalha de São Mamede in Portuguese; ˈsɐ̃ũ mɐˈmɛð(ɨ took place on June 24 1128 near Guimarães and is considered Afonso I ( English Alphonzo or Alphonse) more commonly known as Afonso Henriques (ɐˈfõsu ẽˈʁikɨʃ or also Affonso (Archaic
Economy
Guimarães is one of the most industrial municipalities in Portugal. Its primary industries are textiles, shoe industry and metalomechanics. A textile is a flexible material comprised of a network of natural or artificial Fibres often referred to as thread or Yarn.
Culture and Sports
The Historic Centre of Guimarães was declared a World Heritage Site in 2001 by UNESCO, due to its Middle Age historical monuments. A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a site (such as a Forest, Mountain, Lake, Desert, Monument, Building, complex Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization ( UNESCO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations established on November 16
The Campus of Azurém of the Minho University is located in Guimarães. Minho University or Universidade do Minho is a Public university in Portugal, divided in the following spaces Largo do Paço (headquarters
Vitória SC (also known as Vitória de Guimarães) is the most renowned sports club based in Guimarães. Vitória Sport Clube is a Portuguese Sports club based in the cityof Guimarães, located 40 km northeast of Porto in Portugal A sports club, athletics club or sports association is an eclectic institution oriented to multiple Sports which fields many Teams and in several Moreirense FC is another club based in the municipality of Guimarães. Moreirense Futebol Clube, founded in 1938, is a portuguese football club that plays in Moreira de Cónegos, Guimarães municipality
Guimarães was chosen by the Portuguese government to be the European Capital of Culture in 2012. The European Capital of Culture is a city designated by the European Union for a period of one Calendar year during which it is given a chance to showcase its 2012 ( MMXII) will be a Leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
References
- ^ UMA POPULAÇÃO QUE SE URBANIZA, Uma avaliação recente - Cidades, 2004 Nuno Pires Soares, Instituto Geográfico Português (Geographic Institute of Portugal)
- ^ Classificação Expresso das melhores cidades portuguesas para viver em 2007, Expresso
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