Rio Meão
Rio Meão is a Portuguese parish, located in the municipality of Santa Maria da Feira. The population in 2011 was 4,931, in an area of 6.68 km.
History
The parish was first mentioned in the 8th century (773) as "Rius Medianus". The name of the parish comes from a small river south of the parish ("Rius Medianus") and is located between Santa Maria da Feira and Paços de Brandão. In 1220, it became a parish.
Sancho I received the parish, the Ordem do Hospitel, it later reorganized into a settlement of the Portuguese territory.
Sites of interest
The parishes contains three historic traditional houses:
- Casa dos Brandões de Tabuaça de Anta
- Casa do Mourão
- Casa da Peredinha
Sporting club
- Juventude Atlética de Rio Meão - football
References
External links
- Rio Meão blog (in Portuguese)
- Santa Maria da Feira Municipal Chamber (in Portuguese)
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