Castanheira de Pera e Coentral

Castanheira de Pera e Coentral occupies a mountainous inland area in central Portugal. Set on the slopes of the Serra da Lousã, this civil parish belongs to the municipality of Castanheira de Pera in Leiria District, where wooded ridges and deeply cut valleys shape daily life. The Ribeira de Pera crosses the local area, while Castanheira de Pera recalls the region’s former association with woollen-textile production. Higher in the mountains, Coentral retains the compact stone-built character of older settlements in this part of Portugal. The present parish was formed in 2013 by joining the former parishes of Castanheira de Pera and Coentral. Explore further places via webcams throughout Castanheira de Pera e Coentral.

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