Wednesday 29 May 2024

🌞🌞🌞 💝💝 PARISH OF QUINTA GRANDE (MUNICIPALITY OF CÂMARA DE LOBOS)

 


QUINTA GRANDE
(PARISH OF CÂMARA DE LOBOS MUNICIPALITY)
32° 39' 44" N 17° 0' 42" W

The parish of Quinta Grande, created on July 24, 1848, is one of the five parishes that make up the municipality of Câmara de Lobos, has a population of 2156 inhabitants (2001), and is predominantly dedicated to agriculture.

Until reaching its current name of Quinta Grande, the land that constitutes it passed through different names, most of the time related to its owner. In 1501 it was known as Quinta do Cabo Girão, later it was called Quinta de Manuel de Noronha, followed by the names Quinta de D. Maria de Ataíde, Quinta de Luís de Noronha, Quinta de Fernão de Noronha, Quinta dos Padres , Quinta da Companhia, and is still known, in official documents, as Quinta da Vera Cruz and finally Quinta Grande, in an evident allusion to the grandeur, in terms of its size as a property, a name that, despite not knowing the moment from which arises, comes at least from the time when it belonged to the Jesuits.

Festivals and pilgrimages: Nossa Senhora dos Remédios (2nd Sunday in September), Santíssimo Sacramento (3rd Sunday in September), Senhor da Vera Cruz (2nd Sunday in May), Espírito Santo (moveable date, in June), Nossa Senhora de Fátima ( 13th May and 13th October), Popular marches and Arrangement of Fontenários (23rd June).

Places of tourist interest: Quinta do Pomar and Miradouro da Fajã dos Padres.

Information
Area: 3.89 km²
Population: 1,941 inhabitants (2021 Census)
Accommodation: 825 accommodations





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Jardim da Serra;

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🌞🌞🌞 💝💝 PARISH OF JARDIM DA SERRA (MUNICIPALITY OF CÂMARA DE LOBOS)

 


JARDIM DA SERRA
(PARISH OF CÂMARA DE LOBOS MUNICIPALITY)
32° 41' 11" N 16° 59' 24" W

Perched above the Estreito de Câmara de Lobos Parish, Jardim da Serra is the youngest parish in the municipality. Created on July 5, 1996, Jardim da Serra's main ex-libris are the Quinta that bears its name and Boca dos Outubro. A fertile land for cherries, Jardim da Serra celebrates its favorite fruit every year with a party that attracts thousands of people from all over the island.

The parish is limited to the South by Estreito, to the North by Serra D'Água, and to the West by Curral das Freiras, being made up of the following sites: Castelejo Fonte Frade Foro, Furneira, Pomar Novo, Jardim da Serra, Marco and Fonte da Pedra, Middle Orchard.

Built cultural heritage: Quinta do Jardim da Serra, Capela do Foro, and Quinta das Romeiras.

This parish is privileged for producing a unique wooden fruit, "The Cherry". At the end of March, the "awakening" of the cherry blossom is clearly visible, which surrounds this entire parish of enchanting beauty, so at this time you can witness some sporting and cultural activities, such as "The Cross of the Cherry Trees in Flower". In June or July, depending on the weather conditions, you can watch the cherry picking, also giving rise to the famous Cherry Festival in Jardim da Serra.

Cherry cultivation is one of the most important activities for the people of this parish, although horticulture (seeds or potatoes, onions, cabbages and others) and winemaking are also means of subsistence.

Places of tourist interest: Aguagem, Pico da Cruz das Moças, Boca da Corrida and Boca dosdados.
Information
Area: 7.36 km²
Population: 2,742 inhabitants (2021 Census)
Accommodation: 1,418 accommodations




Quinta do Jardim da Serra

32.694109, -16.994999

The island of Madeira is often described as a garden suspended in the Atlantic. And it makes total sense. All across the territory, there are many places where Nature surprises us with its unique exuberance. The municipality of Câmara de Lobos is home to one of these places: the Quinta do Jardim da Serra, which is currently a 5-star Bio Hotel.

This site is located in the parish of Jardim da Serra, the youngest parish on the island of Madeira. According to some authors, the name of this site derives from the estate located there, built in the 19th century by the English consul Henry Veitch.

The sumptuousness of the garden created there eventually gave Quinta do Jardim da Serra its name and fame. Its botanical richness has attracted a great deal of attention over the centuries. Not only have the island's natural trees been preserved here, but various other species from around the world have also been planted. Of these, we highlight the eucalyptus that can still be found at the entrance; with 200 years of age and a height of 64 meters, it leaves no one indifferent.

It is, even today, a place famous for the rare splendour of the Nature that surrounds it.

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Quinta do Jardim da Serra was built in the 19th century by the English consul Henry Veitch. Visitors are, even today, surprised by the vivacity and sumptuousness of its landscaped areas.




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Estreito de Câmara de Lobos;
Jardim da Serra;

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🌞🌞🌞 💝💝 PARISH OF ESTREITO DE CÂMARA DE LOBOS (MUNICIPALITY OF CÂMARA DE LOBOS)

 


ESTREITO DE CÂMARA DE LOBOS 
(PARISH OF CÂMARA DE LOBOS MUNICIPALITY)
32° 40' 17" N 16° 58' 48" W

Land where a large part of the grapes that fuel the fame of Madeira Wine are produced, the parish of Estreito de Câmara de Lobos owes its name, like others on the island of Madeira, to the extension of the name originally given to a small place. Probably in 1509, the parish was created, whose patron saint is Nossa Senhora da Graça, with a festival held on August 15th of each year.

The parish is limited to the South by Câmara de Lobos, to the North by Jardim da Serra and Curral das Freiras, to the East by Ribeira dos Socorris, and to the West by Quinta Grande and Câmara de Lobos.

The following places make up the parish: Barreiros, Cabo do Podão, Casa Caída, Covão, Panasqueira, Fajã das Galinhas, Fontes, Garachico, Igreja, Marinheira, Pico e Salões, Quinta de S. António, Ribeira da Caixa, Ribeira Fernanda, Romeiras and Vargem.

The parish of Estreito de Câmara de Lobos was elevated to the category of town by Regional Legislative Decree and published in the Official Gazette on September 14, 1996, with the date of its elevation being the following day.

Places of tourist interest: Levada do Norte, Parish Church, chapels of Santo António, das Almas, Santa Ana and Nossa Senhora da Incarnação, Churches of Nossa Senhora do Bom Sucesso, Calvário and Via Sacra.

Information
Area: 8.14 km²
Population: 9,355 inhabitants (2021 Census)
Accommodation: 4,112 accommodations

Economy
This is a parish, like many others, whose local economy is based on the primary sector. Although unattractive to younger people, family and artisanal agriculture employs a significant amount of labor, especially in wine production. It is the land where a large part of the grapes that sustain the fame of Madeira Wine are produced. In 1999, the total number of farms was 149 for a used agricultural area of ​​46 hectares and an unused agricultural area of ​​10 hectares. Alongside catering, and other activities linked to small commerce, some services and small industries are developed in the parish, in sectors such as civil construction, bakery, metalwork, furniture, and concrete blocks. In fact, civil construction and services are the areas of the local economic fabric that generate the most jobs and wealth. In terms of handicrafts, embroidery, wickerwork, basketry and blacksmithing, tinsmithing, cooperage work, and plastic arts are most popular. According to data from INE, the parish of Estreito de Câmara de Lobos records an activity rate of 42.1%.









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Jardim da Serra;

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🌞🌞🌞 💝💝 PARISH OF CURRAL DAS FREIRAS (MUNICIPALITY OF CÂMARA DE LOBOS)

 


CURRAL DAS FREIRAS
(PARISH OF CÂMARA DE LOBOS MUNICIPALITY)
32.720394, -16.965417


With its unique location, in a deep valley resembling a volcano crater, the parish of Curral das Freiras is one of the most picturesque places on the island of Madeira. Its surroundings are marked by the imposing presence of the mountain peaks that shelter the town.

With an area of 25.07 km² and a population of around 2000, Curral das Freiras is the largest parish in the Câmara de Lobos municipality. Its History goes back several centuries. In fact, we need to go back to the 16th century to understand the origin of its name.

The town was named after the nuns of the Santa Clara Convent who, in 1566, found this to be the ideal refuge when pirates attacked Funchal: Curral das Freiras is one of the few places on the island that, being hidden between the mountains, is not visible from the sea.

Here, visitors can find points of interest, such as the Church of Nossa Senhora do Livramento, built in the 19th century, or the Eira do Serrado Viewpoint, at an altitude of 1095 meters. In addition, the local delicacies are a must, with chestnut taking the leading role.

Details
Located in a deep valley, the picturesque parish of Curral das Freiras is known for the wealth of its natural landscapes, framed by the imposing mountain peaks that surround it.

The following sites make up the parish: Achada, Balseiros, Capela, Casas Próximas, Colmeal, Fajã dos Cardos, Fajã Escura, Lombo Chão, Murteira, Pico do Furão, Terra Chã and Seara Velha.

Its population is almost exclusively dedicated to agriculture, with particular emphasis on the horticultural sector, with its main products being chestnuts and ginga.

Places of tourist interest: Miradouro da Eira do Serrado, Centro do Curral das Freitas, Levada.






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Curral das Freiras;
Eira do Serrado;
Quinta Grande;
Estreito de Câmara de Lobos;
Jardim da Serra;

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