Fafe ( Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈfafɨ] ) is a municipality in the northern Portuguese district of Braga . The population in 2021 was 48,502, in an area of approximately 219.08 square kilometres (84.59 sq mi). The city itself had a population of 15,703 in 2011. The present mayor is Antero Barbosa, elected by the Socialist Party . The municipal holiday is May 16.
7-572: In the 10th century King Ordoño III of León donated the Vila de Moraria (Moreira de Rei) and Monte Longo to the monastery of Guimarães, founded by the Countess Mumadona. The territory was effect the Diocese of Braga in the 12th century, and was one of the largest of the seven dioceses, with approximately 950 to 1000 parishes divided into 38 group. During the 1220 Inquirições ( Inquiries ),
14-494: A very lucrative haul of loot. Faced with this great show of force, Abd-al-Rahman III (912–961) was pushed to negotiate and conclude a peace treaty with the king of León. He tried to continue the actions of his father in fortifying the land and the royal authority in the face of the wilfully secessional Fernán González of Castile . He even married Fernán's daughter Urraca and later repudiated her over her father's alliance with Sancho. Urraca bore him at least two children:
21-425: The first foral ( charter ) to the town of Fafe. The 1527 Numeramento de D. João III ( census of King John III ), the parish of Samta Ovaya Antigua (Santa Eulália) had only 64 neighbours. It was only in 1647 that the first reference to the toponymy Fafe , and shortly thereafter (1655) the parish adopted the name Santa Eulália de Fafe . In 1706, the donatário of the town of Fafe and municipality of Montelongo
28-591: The municipality is divided into 25 civil parishes : Every year, on May 16th and since the end of the XVIII century, the city celebrates their traditional "Feiras Francas" holding a livestock contest and the horse race at a halt. Nowadays, a more rich and varied program combines reminiscences of the past with contemporary times, with folkloric and popular-rooted musical events, DJs and modern music groups, equestrian schools and car racing events. Ordo%C3%B1o III of Le%C3%B3n Ordoño III ( c. 926 –956)
35-495: The territory of Monte Longo was first identified. This location would have an effect; in 1258, the municipality was designated as the lands and julgado ( judicial territory ) of Monte Longo. By 1320, Fafe was part of the Diocese of Braga and the Terra de Entre Ave e Vizela, also known as the Terra de Montelongo, with 15 parishes, among which Santa Ovaia Antiga (Santa Eulália de Fafe). On 15 November 1514, King D. Manuel I conceded
42-593: Was the King of León from 951 to 956, son and successor of Ramiro II (931–951). He confronted Navarre and Castile , who supported his half-brother Sancho the Fat in disputing Ordoño's claim to the throne. He also had to deal with internal rebellion, attacks from the Muslims of al-Andalus , and the rebellion of Galicia . In response to the Muslims, Ordoño III led a raid as far as Lisbon (955), coming back north with
49-655: Was the Count of Vimieiro. By mid-century, though, in 1758, the Memórias Paroquiais ( Parochial Memories ) described that the donation was attributed to the Marquis of Valença , D. Miguel de Portugal e Castro. Between 1907 and 1986 Fafe was served by the narrow-gauge trains of the Guimarães line . The railway is now closed between Guimarães and Fafe. The municipality is situated in a valley. Administratively,
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