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São Vicente da Beira
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September 16, 2025
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São Vicente da Beira was founded in 1173, when King Afonso Henriques named it in honor of the saint's relics arriving in Lisbon. It received a charter in 1195 from King Sancho I, who wanted to repopulate these lands, nearly deserted after the Muslim invasions.
Between renewed charters and stories of the nobles who lived here, the parish became one of the most important in the region, preserving the weight of its medieval memory to this day.
Between renewed charters and stories of the nobles who lived here, the parish became one of the most important in the region, preserving the weight of its medieval memory to this day.
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