- Source: Avis, Portugal
Avis (Portuguese pronunciation: [ɐˈviʃ] ), formerly spelled Aviz, is a municipality in the District of Portalegre in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 4,571, in an area of 605.97 km2.
The present Mayor is Nuno Silva, elected by the Unitary Democratic Coalition. The municipal holiday is Easter Monday.
History
The fortified city, of which parts have been preserved, was home to the Knights of the Order of Aviz. The Order grew into the Kingdom of Portugal's second dynasty, the House of Aviz, and its name today subsists as one of the Portuguese Republic's highest military honors.
Gallery
Climate
Parishes
Administratively, the municipality is divided into 6 civil parishes (freguesias):
Alcórrego e Maranhão
Aldeia Velha
Avis
Benavila e Valongo
Ervedal
Figueira e Barros
See also
Castelo de Avis
References
External links
Town Hall official website
Photos from Avis
3D models Archived 2019-07-13 at the Wayback Machine
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Daftar penguasa Portugal
- Miguel da Paz
- Wangsa Borgonha
- Bintang Aviz
- Beatriz dari Portugal
- Fernando I dari Portugal
- Pedro I dari Portugal
- Filipa dari Lancaster
- Wangsa Aviz
- Michael Schulte (penyanyi)
- Avis, Portugal
- Avis
- Miguel da Paz, Prince of Portugal
- Military Order of Aviz
- Knight
- Peter I of Portugal
- Military order (religious society)
- Aviz
- Castle of Avis
- Order of Aviz (Brazil)
