Argoncilhe

Infobox_Parish_pt
official_name = São Martinho de Argoncilhe


image_coat_of_arms = Brasão Vila de Argoncilhe.gif

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Municipality = Santa Maria da Feira
area_total = 8,7
population_total = 10,102
population_density = 997
occasion = St. Marin
day = January 20
website = http://www.argoncilhe.ciberjunta.com www.argoncilhe.ciberjunta.com/

Argoncilhe (pron. IPA2|ɐɾgõ'siʎɨ) is a Portuguese parish, located in the municipality of Santa Maria da Feira. It has a population of 10,102 inhabitants and a total area of 8.7 km². Its postal code is 4550. Argoncilhe is the parish of the county of Santa Maria da Feira closer to the city of Porto. It is located in the far north, surrounded by Grijó, Seixezelo, Olival and Sandim, parish of the county of Vila Nova de Gaia, and Nogueira of Regedoura, Mozelos, Sanguedo, Lourosa and Fiães. Argoncilhe is a quiet town, with good access (EN1 and A1), which allows its people to come quickly or at the Santa Maria da Feira (10 kilometres), either in Espinho (8), Gaia (13) and Porto (15) .

History

The origins of Argoncilhe are more remote, apparently, the time pre-Roman, and then the Romans, to believe in toponymy and the archaeological findings, particularly in Aldriz (place of Castro), which would be located several "villas". Regarding the origin of the name, is not so unanimous. There are even two versions, pointing to two distinct possibilities etimológicas. According to the first, Argoncilhe comes from "areucillus", in turn diminutive of "areub" (arch), resulting then in Latin, "arcucillus" and finally "arcucillis" and would ultimately "Argoncilhe" (small arch). The second, pointing Argoncilhe genitive as the name "Dragoncellus", having evolved as follows: "Dragunceli" (1086), "Draguncelli" (1091), "Dragoncelli" (1100 and 1102), "Dragonzell" (1114) , "Ecllesian Sancti Martini of Argoncilhi" (1320), "St. Martin of Dragoncilhi" (1337).The oldest written document referencing Argoncilhe appears in 1086, proving the donation, for Sancha Bermudez, of several buildings of the villa of Eldriz "(Aldriz) to the Church of St. Martin. A few years later, in 1091, are Ragui Ramirez and Ruderico Gunsalvez to refer to the parish, in a letter of shares established with D. Soeiro Formarigues, for property near the Mount of Pena (Outeiro of Pena), at the villa Dragoncelli. " References follow up over the years, as of 1100, with D. Soeiro Formarigues player again, to acquire the assets of the "villa Dragoncelli of" belonging to Elvira Gouviaz. Feature marked the history of medieval Argoncilhe is its intrinsic link early and the Grijó. In 1093, was one of seven patroados donated to the monastery of Grijó, along with Perosinho, Serzedo, Grijó, Travanca de Bemposta, S. Miguel de Travaçô and Teirol. A donation made by D. Bernardo, Bishop of Coimbra, reformed and then in 1137, by Bishop John, churches in the area of Porto (which has spread in the lands of Fair), or Argoncilhe, Perosinho, Serzedo and Grijó. A situation which remained until 1686, when the parish is independent of the Convent of Crúzios of Grijó, until 1834. As in most of the national territory, also in Argoncilhe agriculture was the main activity on the threshold of the twentieth century. The first industries have arisen in the area of woods and locks, and only as of 1920/1930 reason there is a relative spread of small industrial units.

Since always, agriculture was the main activity of Argoncilhe, but from the twentieth century were the first industries in the area of woods and locks. From the 30, appear in many, small industries. At this point, wins the importance of manufacturing employment for [Cooper (profession) |cooperage] , responsible for the creation of a large number of jobs as well as the dissemination of the arts to construction. The operation of wolfram was also a crucial milestone in the history of the town, between 1939 and 1945, responsible for big business, but also by emigration to Venezuela, Brazil, France and Germany.

The arrival of electricity to the parish (1951) allowed a breakthrough in agricultural and industrial modernization. The April 14, 1985, Argoncilhe gained the status of Vila, a crucial milestone. Since then, it has been shown a significant development.

More Symbolic Places

The historical and cultural heritage of Argoncilhe is rich enough to deserve special attention from all those interested by the town's past. Based on religious and archaeological monuments, testimonies given the centuries of progress and change over time, Argoncilhe guard inside it many "pearls" that can and should be visited. Starting with the religious vein, which has always influenced particularly all places and aggregated population, is in the parish many milestones, in addition to the inevitable and prominent Church, and the characteristic heart of the town. The chapels of Sao Domingo, San Pedro de Sao Tome (with its bell tower) of St. Anthony, the "Senhora do Campo" (Lady of the Field), the Church of "Cristo Rei", all these are clear signs of worship place, and turned into a monument to the legacy posterity. Along with the dominant religion, also mirrors other archaeological lie on Argoncilhe, such as characteristic of Roçadas Roman Bridge or the Cross Millennial. The picturesque water mills, which still can find, give a grace to own Argoncilhe and are an important part of its historical identity.

porting

The area features a local sporting team known as the Associação Desportiva de Argoncilhe that play in the first division of the Associação de Futebol de Aveiro district league.

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External links

* [http://www.argoncilhe.ciberjunta.com Borough Council Argoncilhe]
* [http://www.cm-feira.pt City of Santa Maria da Feira]
* [http://www.argoncilhe.blog.pt Blog de Argoncilhe]
* [http://www.argoncilhe.com Portuguese Terracotta & Plastic Pots]
* [http://www.dragunceli.no.sapo.pt Dragunceli - Jornal Regional de Argoncilhe]
* [http://www.terrasdafeira.pt Feira Lands]
* [http://www.panoramio.com/user/1242271/tags/Argoncilhe/ Photos of Argoncilhe]