Category: Civil Architecture > Museum
District: Bragança > Alfândega da Fé > Sambade
The Sambade/Alfândega da Fé Interpretation Centre is located in the village of Sambade, a locality in the municipality of Alfândega da Fé, in the district of Bragança. It is specifically situated in Bairro do Meio, embedded within the characteristic environment of Trás-os-Montes.
The surroundings are characterized by a rural Transmontane landscape, with open fields, olive groves, and traditional architecture that reflects the region's identity. Its location offers visitors the opportunity to learn about the life and culture of a community that maintains its roots.
This centre is dedicated to unveiling and preserving the material and immaterial heritage of the village of Sambade and, by extension, of the municipality of Alfândega da Fé. It operates as a space for safeguarding and disseminating collective memory, presenting the stories and experiences that have shaped these lands over the centuries.
Through its approaches, visitors can explore the ancestral traditions, traditional crafts, and ways of life that characterize Transmontane communities. It is a space that invites reflection on human resilience and adaptation in a territory with its own landscapes and knowledge.
The building that houses the Interpretation Centre is an example of construction that integrates cohesively into the urban and rural fabric of Sambade. Its structure, whether the result of restoring a pre-existing building or a more contemporary construction, respects and dialogues with the traditional environment of the village.
It is common for this type of building in the Trás-os-Montes region to use endogenous materials, such as local stone and wood, reflecting construction techniques adapted to the climate and context. Its presence in Bairro do Meio highlights the importance of preserving built heritage as an integral part of the cultural and historical narrative of Sambade.
More than just an exhibition space, the Sambade/Alfândega da Fé Interpretation Centre serves as a centre for cultural dynamization and a starting point for a deeper understanding of the surrounding territory. It aims to engage visitors in a process of learning, revealing the aspects of the natural landscape, the local biodiversity, and the particular characteristics of the fauna and flora that inhabit this area of Portugal.
This centre provides an in-depth understanding that goes beyond simple observation, stimulating curiosity about the intrinsic relationship between man and nature in Trás-os-Montes, and the value of a heritage that endures from generation to generation.
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.pt
Coordinates DD: 41.4123133,-6.9740931
Coordinates DMS: 41°24'44.3"N 06°58'26.7"W
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