Description
Homestate located in the area of Cercal do Alentejo, being served by the southernmost arm of the campilhas dam arm.
With a total area of 43.5 hectares, it has two houses to recover (registered) and three wells.
Most of the land is occupied with cork oak mounted and the next cork run is scheduled for 2022. It also has a new riding area, with 20 years that has already started drawing in 2018.
It also has a forest project with about 12 hectares of eucaliptal with cut planned for 2023.
Excellent opportunity for agricultural investment and tourism in rural areas.
Bank Financing:
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Location:
Cercal do Alentejo is a Portuguese village belonging to the municipality of Santiago do Cacem, with an area of 136.40 km².
Being situated less than 15 kilometers from the beaches of the Alentejo Coast, it has a temperate climate, allowing it to have one of the most diverse faunas and floras in the entire Southwest Alentejo.
It is located 26 km from Sines, 14 km from Vila Nova de Milfontes, 27 km from Odemira, 28 km from the seat of Municipality, Santiago do Cacem, and 150 km from Setubal
It was the seat of a municipality between 1836 and 1855, elevated to the village on June 20, 1991, and its designation was changed from Cercal to Cercal do Alentejo.
The parish comprises the places of Sonega, Tarro, Valley Manhas, Fontainhas, Tanganheira, Casa Velha, Burdo, Little Flour, Silveiras, Charnequinhas, Casas Novas, Aldeia do Cano, Catifarras, Espadanal, Chaparral, Geralda, Mandorelha, Retiro do Pontao, Teimosas, Fonte Santa, Matinha, Portela do Salgadinho, Dam of Campilhas.
In the 19th century, mining was developed, particularly in the 1970s, with the discovery of new ores such as barite, manganese and manganite.
The largest exploration in this area was, however, iron, there were five mines of this type of extraction: Cerro da Fonte, Santa de Cima, Toca do Mocho, Serra da Mina, Serra das Tulhas and Serra de Rosalgar. However, these mines ended their activity in 2000.
The interesting heritage legacy includes the Mother Church of Our Lady of Conception, the Green Tiles House, the Hermitage of the Holy Fountain, the Fountains, the Roman Bridge, the Windmills, the Villa S. Miguel and the Houses of Aldegalega street and the 'Rua Velha'.
As for gastronomy, the local dishes are Alentejo specialties such as Lamb Stew, Beans with Cabbage, Grain Stew, Cachola Frita, Migas Alentejanas, Acorda de Bacalhau, Gaspacho and Tomato Soup.
Rota Vicentina
Between Vale Seco and Cercal do Alentejo, there is a marked route of the Rota Vicentina that passes through the Campilhas Dam. Situated on a barrier with the same name, tributary of the River Sado, it is worth the green spaces and stunning scenery.
If you want to venture along the hiking route, from Vale Seco to Cercal do Alentejo is a distance of 23 kilometers full of flowers and open fields, pastures, olive groves, orchards and water lines.
Energy Rating: Exempt
