São Vicente Farm

Category: Civil Architecture > Farm

District: Beja > Ferreira do Alentejo > Ferreira do Alentejo

Location

Quinta de São Vicente is located in the village of Ferreira do Alentejo, in Portugal.

Agricultural complex

It is a farm that stands out for its olive oil production, occupying an area of approximately 800 hectares, of which 700 are olive groves.

Manor house

The estate has an imposing manor house in the Romantic style, with terraces, arcades, columns and beautiful tile panels.

Garden

In addition to the house, the estate has a charming garden, fed by gravity-operated water channels.

History

Built in the 18th century by the Passanha family, originally from Italy and established in the Alentejo in the 16th century, Quinta de São Vicente underwent major modifications in the 19th and 20th centuries.

Cheese production

Over time, the estate also stood out for its cheese production, as mentioned in the 1927 Guia de Portugal.

Wheat Campaign

In the 1940s, the estate was involved in the Wheat Campaign, a program of the Estado Novo to develop cereal production in the Alentejo.

Restoration and occupation

After the April 25, 1974 Revolution, the estate owners took refuge abroad and the property was occupied. The complex was subsequently abandoned and rehabilitated in 2003 by João Filipe Passanha, administrator of the company Taifas.

Olive oil award

In 2010, the company Taifas, responsible for the estate's operation, received the award for the world's best ripe fruity olive oil.

Impact of road planning

In 2011, it was reported that the estate would be bisected by the planning of a road, which would result in the felling of olive trees and the interruption of access to the olive press, in addition to damaging the image of the estate and the olive oil brand.

Guided tour

In 2018, a visit to Quinta de São Vicente was organized as part of the Terras sem Sombra Festival, providing an opportunity to get to know this beautiful place.

Sources: https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quinta_de_São_Vicente

License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.pt