Sobral de Monte Agraço

Sobral de Monte Agraço is located in the District of Lisbon and is part of the Western region. Is limited by the municipalities of Mafra, Arruda dos Vinhos, Alenquer and Torres Vedras. Features a sharp and uneven relief. If, in the years 60, agriculture was the predominant sector, today, are the services, local government and retail trade the main activities of the population. From 1186 date the first written reference to the municipality and in 1518, his Charter. In the early 19th century, the system of fortifications was erected designated by lines of Torres, very important during the French invasions, and Sobral inserted in first lines of defense in the Capital, extending up to about 50 km. Being inserted into the region from the West, the municipality of Sobral de Monte Agraço is also known for integrating the winemaking region of Torres Vedras. To preserve the importance of wine production in the County was created the Wine Museum, where the objects used in its creation are exposed.

What to do in Sobral de Monte Agraço

Núcleo Museológico do Vinho de Sobral de Monte Agraço

Sobral de Monte Agraço

Inaugurated in 1992, this museum pictures one that once was among the major economic atvities in the parish - the vineyards and the wine production. Visitors must make reservations at the Municipal Library.

Rota dos Moinhos do Sobral de Monte Agraço

Sobral de Monte Agraço

A 14 kilometres long walk along traditional paths and forests. The starting and the ending are at the Largo da Feira (Feira Square) in the small town of Sobral de Monte Agraço.

Igreja de São Quintino

Sobral de Monte Agraço

The church was constructed in 1520 and the main doorway is from 1530 and presents a mixed decoration combining the manueline and renaissance. It stands out the glazed tiles profusion from the 17th and 18th centuries and the stone pulpit from the fifteen hundreds.

Biblioteca Municipal de Sobral de Monte Agraço

Sobral de Monte Agraço

A library located in the town's historic centre, open since 2002.

Parque Municipal do Sobral de Monte Agraço

Sobral de Monte Agraço

A park located in the centre of the small town of Sobral de Monte Agraço. It has inviting shades and a calm, peaceful atmosphere.

Miradouro do Alto da Forca

Sobral de Monte Agraço

A belvedere at the entrance to Sobral de Monte Agraço with panoramic views of a part of the town.

Miradouro dos Casais

Sobral de Monte Agraço

Located in a rather high place, on the Montagraço Hill, it has lovely views that spread along a wide valley down to the Atlantic.

Centro de Interpretação das Linhas de Torres

Sobral de Monte Agraço

Interpretation centre with a permanent exhibition on the Historical Route of the lines of Torres. Includes a set of weapons and objects used in the peninsular war. Admission is free on the first Friday of the month. Promotes Circuit tours …

Moinho de Sobral de Monte Agraço

Sobral de Monte Agraço

Typical of the West side mill, overlooking the village of Sobral de Monte Agraço and surroundings, being able to see the Church of San Quintino and a beautiful landscape that spans an immense Valley.

Forte de Alqueidão / Forte Grande

Sobral de Monte Agraço

Fortification belonging to historical Lines of Torres. Saves the defensive device that allowed defeat napoliónicas forces, under the command of general Wellington.

Rota das Linhas de Torres - Troço de Sobral de Monte Agraço

Sobral de Monte Agraço

The GR 30 "Section of Sobral de Monte Agraço Municipality" is a large pedestrian route, about 16 Km, which is part of the route of the lines of Torres.

Parque das Bandorreiras

Sobral de Monte Agraço

A green space where some of the events in the town of Sobral de Monte Agraço take place, namely bull "largadas" and folklore festivals. There is a playground.

Capela Românico-Gótica de Sobral de Monte Agraço

Sobral de Monte Agraço

This Chapel currently lies in ruins. The temple underline the round arches, Gables and chamfered, an identical third arch that marks the part of the chancel, the cracks some abduction, Romance languages. The side door is Gothic already, archivolt broken, …

Miradouro do Forte de Alqueidão

Sobral de Monte Agraço

Located by the Alqueidão Fortress, it is one of the loveliest belvederes in the Estremadura region. It has views of th Atlantic seashore from the Berlengas islands to the Arrábida Hill and the Montejunto Mountain, the Tagus river and the …