Malhada Sorda is a town and civil parish in the municipality of Almeida, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 334, in an area of 45.77 km2.

Population

Patrimony

Parish Church of Saint Michael of Malhada Sorda and Belfry

Anta da Pedra de Anta

Sepulturas escavadas na rocha

Sanctuary of Our Lady of Ajuda and Convent of the Barefooted Augustinians

Traditional pottery kiln

Alminhas da Malhada Sorda (Shrines) Synagogue of Malhada Sorda, with Sun clock Chapels of Saint Sebastian, Saint Anthony and of the Holy Christ Museum Padre José Pinto Jewry

Malhada Sorda

Festivities and Pilgrimages

Pilgrimage – Festivities in Honor of Our Lady of Ajuda (September 5 to September 9) - the largest Pilgrimage of the Diocese of Guarda, which attracts pilgrims to the Sanctuary all year round Festivities Saint Michael (last Monday of May) Saint Sebastian (Sunday after the January 20) Festivities of the Singles and of the Divine Holy Spirit (Pentecost) Festivities of the Lord (Corpus Christi) Ceremonies of the Holy Week

Malhada Sorda

Fairs

Every third weekend of the month

Annual fair - September 7

References

External links

Bird Observation in the region of Malhada Sorda - in Portuguese

Festivities in Honor of Our Lady of Ajuda - in Portuguese

Freguesias of Almeida, Portugal

Towns in Portugal

Portugal–Spain border crossings

Malhada Sorda