Category: Civil Architecture > Museum
District: Braga > Terras de Bouro > Vilarinho da Furna
, Vilarinho da Furna, also known as Vilarinho das Furnas, was an ancient village in the parish of Campo do Gerês, in the municipality of Terras de Bouro, in Braga.
, Since 1971, the village has been submerged by the Vilarinho das Furnas dam, often mistaken for its name.
, Dam construction began in the 1960s, despite opposition from the local community, and was completed in 1970.
, Vilarinho da Furna was first submerged in 1971 and inaugurated in 1972.
, In 1989, the Ethnographic Museum of Vilarinho da Furna was inaugurated. It was built with stones from the houses of the original village, now under the waters of the Homem River.
, When the dam is drained for maintenance or during periods of drought, it is possible to see the houses, paths, and walls of the old village.
, Vilarinho da Furna has ancient origins, first mentioned in documents from the 16th century. It was a community village linked to pastoral and agricultural economy.
, The village was located between the Serra Amarela and the Serra do Gerês mountains, on the banks of the Homem River, with fertile land for growing corn, potatoes, and beans.
, Plans for the dam began in 1950, with work on the ground beginning in 1967.
, The inhabitants faced challenges in the evacuation due to the remote location and the lack of adequate transportation infrastructure.
Sources: https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vilarinho_da_Furna
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Coordinates DD: 41.77942362943283,-8.196518392527459
Coordinates DMS: 41°46'45.9"N 08°11'47.5"W
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