Description Seixal

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Seixal is a Portuguese city belonging to the District of Setúbal and the Metropolitan Area of ??Lisbon, with about 31 600 inhabitants.

It is the seat of a municipality with an area of ??95.50 km², divided into 4 parishes. With 184 269 inhabitants (2011), it is one of the eight most populous municipalities in Portugal. The municipality is limited to the east by the municipality of Barreiro, to the south by Sesimbra, to the west by Almada (with whom it maintains a strong affinity) [vague] and to the north by the Tagus estuary, through which it has a connection to Lisbon. The municipality of Seixal has a large Tagus branch, with the Corroios marsh to the west and the Jewish river to the east.

On the banks of the Tagus River, the extremely fertile Seixal region was used during the Arab occupation to introduce several Mediterranean cultures, such as vineyards, olive groves and fig trees.

Due to the characteristics of its sheltered bay, in the centuries. XIV-XV Seixal was chosen for the installation of shipyards, an industry that developed during the Age of Discoveries, and has remained here for centuries. However, the traditional activity of the population was fishing for a long time, a fact that will be the origin of the choice of São Pedro for patron saint, and in honor of those who take place in June the main Festivals of the county.

A visit to the Municipal Eco-Museum of Seixal is essential to learn more about the region's history and traditions. As a complement, we suggest a trip on a typical boat and a trip to the Moinho de Maré de Corroios that remains in operation, showing visitors how an activity that took place in the 15th-16th centuries was very common in the region. There were about 60 Moinhos de Maré in this area, responsible for supplying flour to the city of Lisbon.