Evoramonte

Evoramonte, or Évora-monte, (officially spelled Évora Monte) is a civil parish in the municipality of Estremoz in the Alentejo Central subregion of Portugal.

The parish of Evoramonte was issued a foral (charter) in 1248 by King D Afonso III, with further administrative privileges granted in 1271.

After the administrative reforms that started with beginnings of Liberalism, the parish of Santa Justa was annexed to the municipal authority.

In 1849, there were 3030 inhabitants in a territory of 270 square kilometres (100 sq mi).

Consequently, Miguel was forced into exile The municipality of Évora Monte was extinguished in the reforms of 1855, and its territory partitioned among the neighboring municipalities of Estremoz, Évora, Arraiolos, and Redondo.

The village of Evoramonte and the view to the castle
Casa do Convenção de Evoramonte