Pombal Park

Category: Nature > Park

District: Lisboa > Oeiras > Figueirinha > Bairro do Pombal

Location

Situated in the locality of Figueirinha, in the municipality of Oeiras, Parque do Pombal is located within the Bairro do Pombal, an urban area that developed around a space of significant historical legacy. This park is integrated into the vast landscape that once constituted the Marquês de Pombal's recreational estate, extending across a valley where the Ribeira da Lage river flows. Its position offers a tranquil environment and a clear connection to nature, distinguishing it from the more densely urbanized areas of the locality.

The Historical Element: The Pigeon House

The park's name is a clear reference to a structure of great historical importance: the Pigeon House. This old pigeon loft was an essential part of the agricultural exploitation of the Marquês de Pombal's vast property, an estate that stood out for its remarkable production of olive oil, wine, fruits, and cereals. Its presence on the land underscores the productive vocation and innovative vision that characterized the estate in the 18th century, under the guidance of Sebastião José de Carvalho e Melo. The site invites reflection on the ingenuity of agricultural management of the time, where various structures, including the pigeon house, functioned as an integrated and efficient unit.

A Natural and Landscape Setting

Parque do Pombal is set within an environment that, although today part of the urban area, retains striking traces of its rural origins. The extensive lands that constituted the Quinta de Cima, where the historic pigeon house was located, give the park a sense of openness and an authentic connection to the natural landscape of the Ribeira da Lage valley. It is a space that invites observation of the environment and an understanding of how a large agricultural and recreational property was organized in the 18th century. The surrounding landscape offers a window into the region's productive past, now transformed into a valuable public green space.

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