Arraiolos
Also known as Arraiolos Municipality
Arraiolos (), officially the Town of Arraiolos (), is a town seat of the Arraiolos Municipality in the Évora District of Portugal. As of 2021, the municipality had a population of 6,606 people and covered an area of . The town itself was home to 3,133 residents in the same year. The current Mayor is Silvia Pinto, elected by the Unitary Democratic Coalition.
Key facts
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- municipality
- Portuguese subdivision.name
- Arraiolos
- Portuguese subdivision.official_name
- Town of Arraiolos
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- no
- Portuguese subdivision.image_shield
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- Portuguese subdivision.image_skyline
- Castelo de Arraiolos.jpg
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- Arraiolos seen from the castle
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- yes
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- 8
- Portuguese subdivision.region
- Alentejo
- Portuguese subdivision.CIM
Article
10 sectionsContents
- History
- Origins and Roman era
- Middle Ages
- Modern era
- Parishes
- Transports
- Notable people
- Gallery
- References
- External links
Arraiolos (), officially the Town of Arraiolos (), is a town seat of the Arraiolos Municipality in the Évora District of Portugal. As of 2021, the municipality had a population of 6,606 people and covered an area of . The town itself was home to 3,133 residents in the same year. The current Mayor is Silvia Pinto, elected by the Unitary Democratic Coalition.
The town is famous for its castle and its embroidered wool rugs and carpets. Arraiolos rugs have been made since at least the 16th century.
Gallery (2)
On the map
2 mapped locations