Algarve: Aljezur

Date: 12 Nov 1280
Location: Aljezur, Faro, Portugal
Surnames/tags: Aljezur Algarve Portugal_Project

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Contents 1 Aljezur 2 Parishes 3 Notable People 4 Footnotes

Aljezur

The town of Aljezur and its surrounding landscape.

Parishes

Aljezur is presently composed by four parishes. The list below contains some useful genealogical information. The patron saint is also included as paroquial records sometimes use it as a synonym for the parish's name.

Name		Patron Saint	Additional information
	Aljezur	Nossa Senhora de Alva	Records range from 1645 to 1905.[1] In 1997 a new parish was created out of Aljezur called Rogil.
	Bordeira	Nossa Senhora da Esperança	Records range from 1614 to 1905.[2] Until 1861 it was part of the municipality of Vila do Bispo.
No coat-of-arms	Carrapateira	Nossa Senhora da Conceição	Records range from 1645 to 1859.[3] Annexed by Bordeira in 1849.
	Odeceixe	Nossa Senhora da Piedade	Records range from 1683 to 1905.[4]

Notable People

Footnotes

1. ↑ Paroquial records of Aljezur, tombo.pt
2. ↑ Paroquial records of Bordeira, tombo.pt
3. ↑ Paroquial records of Carrapateira, tombo.pt
4. ↑ Paroquial records of Odeceixe, tombo.pt