Romeira New Factory (set of buildings and facilities)

Category: Civil Architecture > Factory

District: Lisboa > Alenquer > Paredes > Fábrica Nova da Romeira

History and Construction

, Built in the second half of the 19th century.

, Originally a spinning and weaving factory.

, Closed down in the 1960s.

, Currently used for cultural events organized by the Alenquer City Council.

Classification and Importance

, Declared a Property of Public Interest in 1996.

Architecture and Composition

, Project by engineer Philippe Linder.

, 19th-century industrial architecture.

Complex of buildings including

main building, hydraulic machinists' house, workshops, steam engine house, warehouses, printing building, residential mansion, senior technicians' residences, monumental staircase, chimney, water tank, water source, engine house, annexes, and guard's house.

Evolution and Use

, 1868: Sold to Francisco José Lopes.

, 1870: Start of construction of the wool factory.

, 1872: Inauguration and subsequent expansion.

, 1892: Employs 280 workers.

, 1915: Employs approximately 140 female workers.

, 1960s: Cessation of production.

, 1983: Classification of the property.

, 1995: Transformed into a municipal exhibition pavilion.

, 2008: Inauguration of the Romeira Urban Park, with gardens, playground, and sports park.

Current Use

, Exhibition center.

, Holding of cultural events.

Sources: https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fábrica_Nova_da_Romeira

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