The Partridge Shooting Range

Category: Civil Architecture > Shooting Range

District: Beja > Serpa > Vila Verde de Ficalho

Location

A Perdiz Shooting Range is located in the locality of Vila Verde de Ficalho, a parish belonging to the municipality of Serpa. Its establishment is situated within a broader area precisely designated as "Campo de Tiro" (Shooting Range), which suggests a rural and expansive environment. This area is characterized by its tranquility and the typical vastness of the Alentejo landscape, offering a context of calm and open space, far from urban densities, conducive to the activity developed there.

The Site's Vocation

This space is a shooting range, specifically dedicated to the practice of clay pigeon shooting, frequently referred to as "partridge" shooting. It is an infrastructure designed for the practice of shooting sports, where the flight of birds is simulated through the launching of clay targets. The site has the necessary conditions for this modality, providing an organized environment for sport shooters and enthusiasts of the sport.

The Surrounding Alentejo Landscape

The area surrounding A Perdiz Shooting Range reflects the natural beauty of the Alentejo. The landscape is marked by extensive plains, punctuated by olive and cork oak trees that outline the horizon. The characteristic light of the region, clear and intense, illuminates the warm tones of the earth. The environment is predominantly rural, inviting observation of nature and the experience of quietude broken only by the sounds inherent to the shooting activity, which are integrated into the character of the place.

An Element of Local Identity

A Perdiz Shooting Range, although a space of sports specialization, integrates into the fabric of the region's activities and interests. Its existence underscores the presence of traditions and passions linked to hunting and shooting sports in the local culture. It represents a meeting point for the community that shares this interest, contributing, in its own way, to the diversity of offerings and to the sports profile of Vila Verde de Ficalho and the municipality of Serpa.

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