Distrito de Beja
Beja, Baixo Alentejo, Portugal
The
County (State) of Beja, in
central Portugal whose head office is located 176 km to the south-east of the city
of
Lisbon is one of the
18 counties (
distritos) of Portugal.
Land of good food, good wines and good oil
Beja is the capital of the
district, of the
concelho and the old
Province of
Baixo Alentejo, today a sub-region of the Alentejo.
Beja, Heritage and Nature - In
Beja the visitor discovers a rich heritage
architectural - palaces, churches, museums and monuments - and natural that can be seen from the hill on which it stands
situated. Beja, the City of Pax Julia, was born with a vocation to be a capital. With 25,373 inhab. (INE, 2021), Beja is located 177 km southwest of
Lisbon, by car (135 km in a straight line).
Beja, Low Alentejo © Antonio Sacchetti / Images of Portugal
Location
The municipality (municipality) of Beja is limited to the north by the municipalities of
Cuba and
Vidigueira,
to the east by Serpa, to the south by
Mértola and
Castro Verde and
west by
Aljustrel and
Ferreira do Alentejo.
Study in Beja
Beja has several options for those who want to study in the city, one of which is the Polytechnic Institute of Beja, which has just under 4,000
students enrolled.
Rich Historical Heritage
Beja was an important city at the time of the Roman occupation, when it was called
Pax Julia. In addition to the Castelo de Beja,
and Pelourinho, the Roman Village of Pisões, convents and churches are highlights, such as the Carmelo do Sagrado Coração de Jesus and the Sé
(Cathedral) of Beja.
Museums and Monuments
Beja is a city with many cultural assets to discover, such as the Rainha Dona Leonor Museum, which occupies the former Nossa Senhora da
Conception (16th century).
Land of good wines
Wines and Gastronomy. With excellent production of quality wines of controlled origin
(
DOC - denomination of controlled origin), in addition to varied cuisine,
Beja
delights the palate of its visitors.
Counties of the District of Beja
See all municipalities in the
Distrito de Beja
Parishes in the Municipality of Beja
The municipality of Beja is divided into 12 parishes: see
here
Interesting Links
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Câmara Municipal de Beja