Feira (Santa Maria da Feira)
{{Infobox Portuguese subdivision
|type = parish
|official_name = Feira
|image_shield = VFR1.png
|region = Norte
|metro = Porto
|district = Aveiro
|municipality = Santa Maria da Feira
|coordinates = {{coord|40.930|N|8.552|W|display=it|source:ptwiki}}
|area_total = 8.40
|population_total = 11040
|population_as_of = 2001
|dissolved = 2013
|footnotes =
}}
Feira is a former civil parish in the municipality of Santa Maria da Feira, Portugal. In 2013, the parish merged into the new parish Santa Maria da Feira, Travanca, Sanfins e Espargo.{{cite web|title=Law nr. 11-A/2013, pages 552 106-107|url=http://dre.pt/pdf1sdip/2013/01/01901/0000200147.pdf |accessdate=30 July 2014|author=Diário da República|author-link=Diário da República|language=Portuguese|format=pdf}} Covering the historic city centre, it is the seat of the Santa Maria da Feira Municipality. It has a population of 11,040 inhabitants and a total area of 8.40 km2. Its demonym is Feirense. While city's official name is Santa Maria da Feira, it is often referred to as simply Feira, including on highway signs. The surrounding area is often known as Terras de Santa Maria.
The parish is the location of a medieval castle. It is also famous for its local bread named fogaça and its local market.
Sights
Sights include the Convento do Espírito Santo (convent), the Igreja da Misericórdia (church; 18th century), and the Rua Direita (street; 18th and 19th centuries' architecture). Its greatest landmark is the Santa Maria da Feira Castle, from the 11th century.
Sporting clubs
References
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External links
- {{in lang|pt}}:
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20051109133934/http://www.terrasdafeira.pt/ Santa Maria Biweekly Journal]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20050415083051/http://www.feirenseweb.com/ Santa Maria da Feira portal]
- [http://www.sportingclubedafeira.pt Sporting Clube de Santa Maria da Feira]{{dead link|date=December 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
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Category:Former parishes of Santa Maria da Feira
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