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DRAFT LAW NO. 740 /X/4

ELEVATION OF THE VILLAGE OF S. PEDRO FROM THE SOUTH TO THE CATEGORY OF CITY

EXHIBITION OF REASONS

1. GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION

S. Pedro do Sul is a village in the Centre Region of the country, in the Viseu District.

Its corographic situation is referenced by António Carvalho da Costa who says it

" situated in hum delightful valle, whose diapers regaõ the dous rivers Vouga, & South;

aquelle is born next to N. Lady da Lapa, and this one in the South Villa, donde takes the name, &

both if ajuntan in the dita villa, & se vadeion with two large stone bridges that

ordered to make Infante D. Luis, who foy lord of this Concelho, which today he of the

crown "- in Corography Portvgveza , Lisbon, 1708 .

It is seat of a municipality with 348.68 km² of area, subdivided into 19 freguesias

(Baions, Bordonhos, Candal, Carvalhais, Covas of Rio, Figueiredo de Alva,

Manhouce, Pindelo dos Milagres, Pinho, Santa Cruz da Trapa, Saint Kitts of

Lafões, Are Félix, Saint Martin of the Moitas, St. Peter of the South, Serrazes, South,

Valadares, Várzea and the Larger Village). Its population exceeds, on the current issue, the 19 thousand

inhabitants whose most important nuclei are the freguesias of S. Peter and of Várzea.

The county, integrated in the mountainous landscape of the saws of S. Macarium, from

Manhouce and the Arada, is part of the Da-Lafões sub-region confronting the northeast

with the municipality of Castro Daire, the sueste with Viseu, to the south with Vouzela, to the south and

west with Oliveira de Frades, to the west with Vale of Cambra and to the northwest with Arouca.

Its proximity to the A24-A25 axis is made through EN 16, constituting the

EN227 and EN228 as fundamental viary trajectories for their territorial cohesion.

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2. HISTORICAL NOTE

1. The origin in the concelho of S. Pedro do Sul lies in the ancestral records of the

former concelain of "Lafoens" which dislike "Tres legoas from Vizeu to Northwest" and " that

it sent to pofly by the annos of 1040 Alafoens Mouro, de qugot took name, as it says

Fr. Bernardo de Brito liv. 7. Cap. 28. of the Lusitan Monarchy. It gave him foral El Rey D.

Diniz: has two villas, which sawant the head of this Concelho, namely, that of Saõ Pedro do

South, & that of Vouzella " .

However, they are testimonials from earlier antiquity the anthroponymic toponyms of

germanic origin of some of its freguesias that certainly refer to

previous "villae romanae". Much and varied is, too, the tabelionic documentation

which indicates circulation of property since the eleventh century, among local landlords or

between these and the important monastic domains of the time, such as that of Salzedas or

S. João de Tarouca, the de Paço de Sousa or the Order of the Hospital, or still the cabins

from the Sé de Coimbra and the Sé do Porto.

2. The medieva documentation records, ", the existence of monasteries: the oldest, in the

" place of Lafões, about the South River and the Vouga, will be the one to which, for certain, it refers

the presbyter Troitosendus when, at the end of the first centurion of the eleventh century, it makes

donation from your church "that vocatur Santi Petri in land Alaphoen" to the Sé de Coimbra; the

most remarkable, however, was that of S. Christopher de Lafões, founded or reedified by D.

João Peculiar, bishop of Porto († 1175).

3. The history of the concelain of S. Peter of the South walks intrinsically connected to that of the old

"Villa of the Bath" situated in a " aprazivel Valle, by the meyo of which makes your current the

river Vouga [...] to which it has hounded the famous washed stone bridge with ten arches. He

abundant of bread, wine, azeyte, fruits, cattle, & hunting, & has humas Caldas, where if

curated the great Rey Dom Affonso Henriques " , to whom this same king granted foral

in 1152 that made it "cum all your finish all regalenga" . Here's had solar on so

ancient and illustrious lineage of the Almeidas, of which it was descended " Duarte of Almeyda

who has gained name of disaping in the battle of the Bull, where the enemies nag

podèraõ take out of the hands the Royal pendağ, which as alferes mòr led, otherwise

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cortandolhas; & being this feyto tam pointed out, naõ is known that by elle had

satisfaçe some ".

4. The toponym S. Pedro do Sul is linked to a popular legend, according to which a

image of S. Peter, coming from a chapel situated in place of South, would have desisted the

river during a full. The popular, managing to remove from the waters the image,

recognized it as "S. Pedro de Sul". In 1514, de D. Manuel granted foral to S.

Peter of the South and who in 1527 was already referred to as "village and head of concelho".

5. The present configuration of the concelho of S. Pedro do Sul results from the reorganization

administrative made by Mouzinho da Silveira. In it they aggregated the ancient villages of the

South-received forays from D. Duarte, D. Dinis and from D. Manuel in 1514 and lost the

status of concelho in 1853; the "village of the Banho"-subsequently called the

Lafões ' broilers, extinct concelho in 1836.

2. ECONOMIC ACTIVITY

1. The economic life of the concelho during the first half of the twentieth century was marked

by the exploration of the tin and the volframio, whose mines are still today

referenced.

At present, an important strand of the economy is forest exploitation and

production and processing of poultry products as well as pastorics and the creation of

cattle. In agriculture it is worthy of note the cultivation of the vine: differentiated from practice

winemaking of the demarcated regions that stay adjacent to it (Douro and Dão), is

designated by "hanged vine" and gives rise to a kind of green wine,

commonly called "green wine from S. Pedro do Sul".

In recent years the trade-with several fairs: the Old Fair (monthly); the New Fair

(monthly); the Trapa and Manhouce's Santa Cruz Fair (Monthly) and the Southern Fair

(on Sundays)-and services have been gaining relief in economic activity as well as

the industry that relies on two industrial parks: the Alto Barro Industrial Park

(in the freguesia of Bordonhos and Carvalhais) and the Bordonhos Industrial Park (na

freguesia of Bordonhos).

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2. The Terms of S. Pedro do Sul have, over time, played a role of the

greater relevance to the development and tourism growth of the county. Situated

in the freguesia of the Várzea, recount to the Roman times, then assigned by Balneum .

Its waters are characterised by being sulphurous suns and very radioactive. The

they will have resorted to King D. Afonso to treat a leg after a fall of horse

(others say by having banged on the stings of the Badajoz door in the wake of their

hasty withdrawal). Thankful, he made several donations to the village and the inhabitants of the Banho.

D. Manuel also emerges linked to these terms: he ordered to make several changes to the

edified set that went on to call themselves the Royal Hospital of the Caldas of Lafões.

" In 1884 a the City Hall of S. Pedro do Sul deliberated to build a modern

seaside resort, which succeeding the former Royal Hospital and whose works had started in that

same date.

In 1894 a Queen D. Amélia, accompanied by her two children, there moved in with the

purpose of obtaining the cure for their ills. As a way to mark the stay of

so illustrious visitor, deliberated the House of the season to put in the atrium of the then recent

building a plaque with the crest of the superana, as well as its high-relief bust.

In 1895, a decree was published that determined that the Caldas de Lafões se

past the denomination "Caldas of Queen D. Amélia". Immediately the name of the

sovereign has been assigned to the new seaside resort, which subsists up to the present date.

With the advent of the Republic, the site went on to have the current appellation of Terms of

S. Peter of the South.

" In 1987 was inaugurated a new and broad Termal and partially closed Centre the

Balnearian Queen D. Amélia, in order to be carried out important works of

restoration. This one has been in operation since the middle of September.

2001 and is endowed with the most modern equipment, in order to be practiced the

various termer treatment techniques. The two buildings are currently in

health.

Since the mid-80, the Terms of S. Pedro do Sul are the most important

termal office of our country. Today, it represents about a third of the universe of the

Portuguese aquistas. In the year 1990 the level of frequenters surpassed the

14,500, registering for constant growth until the days of today, which has already reached

the 25,000 ".

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Recently remodeled, the Terms of S. Pedro do Sul currently count on

four more new swimming pools, new equipment so far non-existum (Bertholaix,

Pedidaix, Hydropressotherapy, fixed hydromassages, duche D ` Aix, circular duche) and

with the magnification and remodeling operated, the Balneário D. Afonso Henriques-now

so called in honour of the first king-see folded up his offer of services,

passing to possess an installed capacity that will be able to go from 40,000 to 45,000

users per year.

The Terms of S. Pedro do Sul were recently distinguished by the Spanish magazine

" Thermaespa " as the best Iberian Thermal Complex.

3. HISTORICAL-CULTURAL HERITAGE

1. Saint Peter of the South has in the built, landscaped and gastronomic heritage, a

of its main riches and opportunities for economic development.

It spreads throughout the county as manifestation of a common memory,

conferring wide variety of the touristic and cultural choice.

From the very historical-cultural heritage, which in the village of S. Pedro do Sul can be

appreciated, excel:

Swimming pool of D. Afonso Henriques (MN National Monument-28536, DG 66, of 03/22/1938)-

Best known for "Banho", or "Lafões ' Walks", this construction is located in the

epicentre of the present Terms of S. Pedro do Sul, whose springs of water are situated

on the left bank of the river Vouga. It is one of the thermost complexes of Roman origin

better conserved from existing ones in the current national territory. The investigations

archaeological determined that the roman pool outside coated the opus signinum ,

corresponding, most likely, to the zone of cold baths- frigidarium -, once

which seems to find itself stripped of traces of the essential cover in the case of whether

treat of the room intended for the tepid water- tepidarium -or hot- caldarium . It is possible,

however, that it dealt with the natatio , tank of large dimensions traditionally

torn open sky, whose waters were, in this case, brushed off to the river Vouga

through the sewage still visible in the topicality.

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Church of the Mercy- Date of the XVIII century and is composed of one nave, chapel-

mor, chorus alto, sacristia. The main façade is typically baroque and its interior

shows painted ceilings, gilded talha replantations and polychrome of rococo language and

statuary.

Palace of Reriz (IIP Real Estate of Public Interest-129/77, DR 226, of 09/29/1977)-history of the

Palace of the Marquis de Reriz finds itself directly related to the presence

of Queen D. Amélia in the Terms of St. Peter of the South, who attended at the end of the

nineteenth century hosting, for several times, in this solar. The baroque architecture of the

Palace witnesses, precisely, the time when it was built, denoting a

series of features common to so many other edifices of the first barracks of the

eighteenth century. On the main façade, with balcony windows, remailed by fronds of

volutas interrupted, stands out, to the center, the gate, with front-facing also of volutas,

but in whose eardrum figure the coat of arms of the Almeida.

Convent of St. Joseph (IIP Real Estate of Public Interest-32973, DG 175, of 08/18/1943)-No

former convent of St. Joseph are currently found the Paths of the Councelho of

Saint Peter of the South, who to here moved here in 1842, following the Decree of

Extinction of the Religious Orders, which put an end to the short conventual life of this building. The

church stands out by the staircase that precedes it, bordered by balustrade in the zone

from the low. this composition recalls the frontery of another Franciscan convent,

situated in the city of Viseu-the convent of San Francisco of the Monte. Both denotam

the influence of the baroque architecture, of Franciscan cariz. In the countryside, the salient

gold-shredded stalk, mainly that of the capela-mor, with pseudo-red columns

salomonic. Finally, the cloister, of two floors, is formed by arcades of capitels

of the Tuscan order on the ground floor, and at the second level by similar columns but

assents on quadrangular supports with the chanted corners.

In the villa and in the immediate vicinity it is possible to find some buildings that by your

architectural particularity, deserve here reference: the Palacete of the Correia de

Lacerda, the Palacete of the Counts of the Lapa, the Palmet of Palme-Moniz, the Balneary

Queen D. Amélia and INATEL's Center of Fteries, and still several chapels: Capela de S.

Martinho, Chapel of St. António and the Chapel of S. Sebastião.

2. Merish still reference, because they are the reason for many tourist visits:

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Convent of Saint Kitts of Lafões -The conventual foundation has aroused many

doubts and interpretations, but, today, and in the light of documentation, it seems relatively

consensus to consider D. João Peculiar, Bishop of Porto, as founder of this

convent that, from the beginning, embraced the rule of St. Augustine and later that of St.

Bento. Finally, the accession to Cister was last changed to the rule to be observed in the convent,

which occurred on a date close to the year 1161.

During the medieval period, Saint Kitts of Lafões was a very rich institution,

with considerable income. However, and the similarity of good part of the monasteries

cistercians, arrived in the sixteenth century in a state of considerable ruin, due to the

danish management of the comendent abades. The convent, which disused from the usual

dependencies, organized around the cloister, of two floors, formed by five

Perfect back arches and defined by Tuscan order pilasters. The This zone

finds itself incomplete and the church is situated at the south-eastern angle of the cloister.

Rebuilt for the third time in 1704, following a fire, the temple features ship

of square plant.

Stone of the Writing (IIP Real Estate from Public Interest 35532, DG 55, from 15 to -03-1946)-It's about a

monument consisting of a vertically sectioned penedo, having the flat face,

back to the spring, completely covered in engravings, except in two zones,

of which one disaggregates a surface granitic layer, thus losing the

signs that certainly there would exist as well The petroglyphs there engraved are from 3

species: simple and concentric circumferences, quadrangular signs (in chess) and

divines (fossetes).

4. CULTURAL ACTIVITY

1. Saint Peter of the South has a cultural life that is guaranteed by the many associations

of recreational character that fuels traditions and boosts leisure in a way

formative: Tocata-Grupo de Cordas of St. Peter of the South, the Cultural Association of

Drizes, the Folkloric Ranch the Lavrirs of Negrelos, Cultural Association and

Recreational of Negrelos, the Group of Bombs and Tarolas de Negrelos, the Association

United from the Station, the Cultural and Recreational Association of Arcozelo, the Club of Saint

Pedro do Sul, the Cénico -Popular Theatre Group, the Philharmonic Musical Society

Harmony of S. Peter of the South, the Desert Union Sampedrense, the Sports Club

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of Drizes, the Club of Hunting and Fisheries of Lafões the Association of Physical Education and

Sport of Saint Peter of the South, the Demola, the Academic Footlafões Association, the

Cultural and Recreational Association Social of the Bridge Neighborhood and the Association of

Social solidarity of Lafões. Of all these associations and groups stands out the

Manhouce's group of Cantars by the national expression it has achieved while

ambassador of the folklore of the region of Lafões, as well as the Alafum group.

2. There are in the concelho of S. Pedro do Sul various parties and novices that depict

customs and devotions that today constitute themselves as hallmarks of a popular culture of

particular characteristics. It is the case of the romaria to S. Macarius, the party in honour of

Our Lady of the Livament, the party in honour of Our Lady of the Nazareth, the party

of Our Lady of Health, the Feast of Santa Luzia, the feast of the Lady of the Guide, the

party of the Holy Eufémia, or the party of the orago S. Peter.

Without wanting to create contrast, in August, the Carvalhais freguesia receives the Festival

of the Andances that brings to the concelho of S. Pedro do Sul thousands of outsiders who there

experiment with new forms of body expression, a new way of " building and

reinvent romaria ".

3. S. Pedro do Sul counts as one of his children dilect the poet António Corrêa de

Oliveira (Saint Peter of the South, 1878-Antas, 1960). Great poet neogarrettist, it was a

of the singers of the Saudosism, along with Teixeira de Pascoaes and others. Bonded

to the cultural movements of the Integralism Lusitano and the Eagle magazine, Atlantis, Ave

Blue and Seara Nova. He was a partner in the Academy of Sciences. With an extensive work-between

other: Litany (1897), Eirates (1899), Temptations of S. Frei Gil (1907), Alma

Religious (1910), The Creation. Life and History of the Tree (1913), The My Earth (1915-

1917), In The Incertain Time (Lusitano Viriato ) (1920), Verb Ser and Verbo Amar (1926),

Mare Nostrum (1939) History Small of Portugal Giant (1940), Aljubarrota to the

Luar (1944), Azinheira in Flor (1954), numerous texts of their have been chosen for the

unique Portuguese language textbooks of the primary and secondary school system. It was the

first Portuguese to be nominated for the Nobel prize. The citizens of S. Peter of the

Sul devoted him homage by erecting him a bust in 1955.

4. While cultural equipment, the county relies on the Cine Theatre, building of the

first half of the twentieth century. Received works of recovery and beneficiation being

stage, today, of the most diverse initiatives of the performing arts.

From its cultural patrimony counts also the Municipal Library and the Library

of the Balneary of Queen Dona Amélia, in the Terms and still, a Thermal Museum.

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5. The concelain retains some handcrafted activities, namely the cwould, the

rents, milling, pyrotechnics, tanoaria, linen weaving, works on skin and

in stone and the confection of traditional attire.

5. SOCIAL COMMUNICATION

S. Pedro do Sul has mass media to its dimension. Ali publishers

two papers: the News Journal of Lafões and the Beira Gazette. Account too, with

a local radio, Radio Lafões.

6. INFRASTRUCTURES AND EQUIPMENT

1. The village of S. Pedro do Sul relies on the most diverse social equipment, from

health, of public and private administration that are today indispensable to ensure

quality of life to its citizens.

In the area of Health and Social Security: Supporting Home, Home and Day Centre (Santa

Casa da Misericórdia), Centre for Health, with Basic Urgency Service; various

private medical clinics; analysis labs and pharmacies; the establishment

termal D. Afonso Henriques.

In the area of Security: Firefighters Corporation; Regional Unit of GNR.

In the area of Education: Pre-primary education and nursery schools;

Primary school facilities; Integrated Basic School 2/3; Secondary School.

In the area of the Sport: municipal swimming pools; playing fields; polidsports pavilions

and gimnosports; a Municipal Desportive Centre.

In the area of Public Administration Services: Finance and Treasury Breakdown

of the Public Farm; Judicial Court. Conservatory of the Civil Register, Commercial and

Predial;

Others: Postal Distribution Center; Postal Station, telegraphs and telephones,

Notarial Carthorium, Employment Centre and various banking entities.

2. Large activity in thermal tourism has developed in the county a strong sector

hotelier that relies on several units: one with four stars and another with three,

several with two; various pensions and residential, rural tourism units and

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housing, in a total of about two thousand beds. Support this hotelous offer

other establishments connected to the sector: cafés, bars, pastries and

establishments of fun.

7-Conclusion

By the previously exposed it becomes quite patent that the Villa of S. Pedro do Sul gathers

all the legally required conditions for it to be assigned the category of

city.

In the face of the exposed, the signatory Deputies understand that they are meeting

the requirements set out in Article 13, combined with the provisions of Article 14 of the Law

n. 11/82 of June 2, for the village of Saint Peter of the South to be raised to the category of

city.

In these terms, considering that the village of S. Pedro do Sul fulfils the stipulated, the

Undersigned deputies of the Parliamentary Group of the Socialist Party present,

under the applicable constitutional and regimental provisions, the following project

of law:

Single article

The Village of S. Pedro do Sul, of the Viseu District, is elevate to the category of Town.

Palace of S. Bento, April 15, 2009

The Deputies

José Junker Miguel Ginestal

Cláudia Vieira Paulo Barradas