Penha de França (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈpɐɲɐ ðɨ ˈfɾɐ̃sɐ]) is a freguesia (civil parish) and typical quarter of Lisbon, the capital of Portugal. Located in the historic center of Lisbon, Penha de França is north of São Vicente, east of Arroios, south of Areeiro, and west of Beato. The population in 2011 was 27,967,[1]

Penha de França
Civil parish
Clockwise: Palace of the Marquises of Nisa; Madre de Deus Park; Alto de São João Cemetery; Penha de França Church; National Museum of the Azulejo.
Coat of arms
Coordinates: 38.729°N 9.131°W / 38.729; -9.131
Country	Portugal
Region	Lisboa
Metropolitan area	Lisbon
District	Lisbon
Municipality	Lisbon
Area
• Total	2.71 km2 (1.05 sq mi)
Population  (2011)
• Total	27,967
• Density	10,000/km2 (27,000/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC±00:00 (WET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+01:00 (WEST)
Website	http://www.jf-penhafranca.pt/

History

The Madre de Deus Convent was founded in 1509 by Queen Leonor of Viseu. It has housed the National Museum of the Azulejo since 1965.

The freguesia of Penha de França was created on April 13, 1918.

In 1959 its area was reduced in order to create the parishes of Alto do Pina and São João.

With the 2012 Administrative Reform, the latter merged with Penha de França and the new and larger parish kept its name.[2]

Landmarks

• National Museum of the Azulejo
• Madre de Deus Convent
• Nossa Senhora da Penha de França Church
• Palace of the Marquises of Nisa
• Alto de São João Cemetery

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На других языках

[ru] Пенья-де-Франса (Португалия)