Social Gathering Center

Category: Culture and Entertainment > Arts Centre

District: Santarém > Ferreira do Zêzere > Beco > Mlharadas

Location

The Social Living Centre is located in the Milharadas area, an area integrated into the locality of Beco, which in turn belongs to the municipality of Ferreira do Zêzere. This location, characteristic of a small community, offers a calm and serene environment. Visitors can observe the daily life of the region and the community life that unfolds in this type of setting.

A Building with Local History

This space occupies a building that once served as a kindergarten. Its history is intrinsically linked to the Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Ferreira do Zêzere, an institution with a long trajectory dedicated to social support in the region. The adaptation and reuse of this building for its current functions reflect the capacity for revaluing local heritage to meet the contemporary needs of the community.

Its Role in the Community

Currently, the Social Living Centre plays a significant role in Beco's social structure. It was designed as a support and social gathering point for the elderly in the locality, while also serving children through an after-school workshop. Although it is not a tourist attraction in the conventional sense, its existence symbolises the importance of social support and intergenerational connection in the life of a small Portuguese community. Observing the dynamics of this type of facility can provide an understanding of the functioning and the values of cohesion that characterise these localities.

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