The history of Sacavém is the history of a town that, due to its strategic location —at the crossroads of the roads leading to Lisbon from the north and east— has been present in almost all the key da
The Sacavém Bridge, mentioned by Francisco de Holanda in the third quarter of the 16th century in his compilation Da Fábrica que Falece à Cidade de Lisboa, under the title Lembrança Pera Redificar a Ponte de Sacauem, is represented with a large number of arches, denoting that the river was much more abundant in ancient times, compared to the current flow.
The current Church of Our Lady of Victory of Sacavém stands, according to tradition, where the former Church of Our Lady of Pleasures was found, existing in the town during the Muslim domination.
The Battle of Sacavém between Alfonso I of Portugal and the Moors.
D. Afonso Henriques, mythical conqueror of Sacavém.
Loures is a city and a municipality in Portugal which is part of the District and Metropolitan area of Lisbon. It is the fifth most populous municipality in the country, with a total population of 201
History of Sacavém
…from the north and east— has been present in almost all the key dates of Portuguese history. Sacavém is a freguesia belonging to the municipality of Loures, very close to the municipality of Lisbon, crossed by the Trancão river and bordered to the south by the Mar da Palha. It is a very ancient population…
Réplica da Fachada da Igreja de São Paulo Parque da Cidade de Loures Portugal
Santo Antão do Tojal Chafariz monumental
Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Purificação em Sacavém