Curval Mail-Coach Station

Category: Civil Architecture > Mail Coach Station

District: Aveiro > Oliveira de Azeméis > Curval

Historical landmark in Pinheiro da Bemposta

Historical significance

Classified as a Property of Public Interest since 1993

Historical connection

Porto-Lisbon stagecoach route in the 19th century

Central function

Horse exchange for stagecoaches carrying mail, parcels and passengers

Notable architecture

Building was constructed in the 19th century with striking features

Preservation of the past

Testimony to the evolution of travel and correspondence in the 19th century

Cultural and historical interest

Place to appreciate the history of communications and transport in Portugal.