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Galveias is a civil parish in the municipality of Ponte de Sor, in the Portuguese northern Alentejo, district of Portalegre. The population in 2011 was 1,061,〔(Instituto Nacional de Estatística (INE) ), Census 2011 results according to the 2013 administrative division of Portugal〕 in an area of 79.83 km².〔(Direção-Geral do Território )〕 The small parish developed under the patronage of Order of Aviz, endowments from the Marquês Ratão family. ==History== The founding of this settlement is attributed to friar Lourenço Afonso, a master in the Order of Aviz, in 1342. Galveias was a priory in the Order of Avis, and benefited from the Order's wealth, and religious patronage.〔 But, economically, the region was already a prosperous agricultural centre, supported by the cultivation of oranges and raising of local poultry (both emblematic of its coat-of-arms).〔 It was originally known as Vila Nova do Laranjal because of its many orange groves. In addition, olive oil and wine (currently marketed under the Marques Ratão brand) were produced and commercialized by its citizens.〔 Jorge de Alencastre, son of King John II, first expanded the settlement in 1425. On 1 January 1512, the settlers benefited from a ''foral'' (''charter'') issued by the Aviz, and granted by King Manuel I. By 1538, King John III elevated the settlement to the status of town.〔 Important to the regions growth were the Counts of Galveias: the first titular, Dinis de Melo e Castro, was installed in 1691 (there were 10 titular until it was ultimately extinguished in 1940).〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Galveias」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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