Quinta do Valverde

Category: Civil Architecture > Farm

District: Lisboa > Azambuja > Azambuja

Location

Quinta do Valverde is located in the town of Azambuja, in the municipality of the same name, right in the heart of Ribatejo. Its position, next to the southern entrance of the village, places it in a landscape context that reflects the region's rural essence. This location offers a perspective of the vast agricultural areas that characterize the fertile Tejo Floodplain.

History and Agricultural Heritage

Recognized as a complex of agricultural architecture, Quinta do Valverde has its roots linked to agroforestry exploitation. Historically, it functioned as a quinta, a type of traditional rural property in Portugal, fundamental for the cultivation and silviculture activities that shaped Azambuja's economy and landscape throughout the centuries. Its profile reflects its past connected to agricultural production.

Character and Identity

Currently, Quinta do Valverde belongs to Azambuja's public municipal heritage. Although it currently has no specific use, the site maintains its identity as a former agricultural property. Its presence in Azambuja's landscape is a testament to the region's rural vocation. The complex is a subject of study, which reinforces the recognition of its relevance in the local context.

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