Monumento aos Emigrantes - Castelo do Neiva, Portugal
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member razalas
N 41° 36.934 W 008° 47.164
29T E 517823 N 4607116
[PT] Monumento aos cidadãos de Castelo do Neiva que tiveram de imigrar para procurar melhores condições de vida. [EN] Monument to the citizens of Castelo do Neiva who had to emigrate to seek a better life
Waymark Code: WMH3JK
Location: Viana do Castelo, Portugal
Date Posted: 05/16/2013
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Outspoken1
Views: 3

[PT]
Este monumento está colocado no topo de um pequeno monte junto a capela da Senhora dos Emigrantes e foi colocado em 1973 pelo povo de Castelo do Neiva em honra daqueles que tiveram de partir para procurar melhores condições de vida. O monumento foi esculpido em pedra granitica e representa um homem com uma mala na mão.

No pedestal do monumento existe uma placa onde se pode ler:

" O POVO DE CASTELO DO NEIVA PRESTA HOMENAGEM A SEUS FILHOS EMIGRANTES 1973"


[en]
This monument is placed on top of a small hill near the chapel of Our Lady of Emigrants and was placed in 1973 by the people of Castelo do Neiva in honor of those who had to leave to seek a better life. The monument was carved in granitic stone and represents a man with a suitcase in his hand.

On the pedestal of the monument there is a plaque which reads:

"THE PEOPLE OF CASTELO DO NEIVA PAYS TRIBUTE TO HIS EMIGRANTS SONS 1973"
Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Monumento aos Emigrantes

Figure Type: Human

Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Unknown

Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: 1973

Materials used: Stone

Location: Near the chapel of Our Lady of Emigrants

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