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Ferreira do Zêzere

Is a historical town in Central Portugal dating back to the 13th century and is in the district of Santarém, the population is a little over 8,000, it is a municipal town constructed of 7 parishes:

  1. Águas Belas
  2. Areias e Pias
  3. Beco
  4. Chãos
  5. Ferreira do Zêzere
  6. Igreja Nova do Sobral
  7. Nossa Senhora do Pranto


The town is a short drive away from the river Zêzere and the blue lagoon (Lago Azul) which forms a part of the river, the historical city of Tomar is also a 15 minute drive away.
A similar distance away is Dornes a medieval town that has recently been joined with another parish Paio Mendes and is now known as Nossa Senhora do Pranto.

Dornes is famous for its Templar tower and church, its views over the river are just stunning.

Here is a very nice video somebody made of Dornes using a drone, it gives you the idea of the natural beauty that can be experienced here.


Ferreira do Zêzere has all of the amenities that you would expect, for a municipal town:
library
municipal sports stadium
swimming baths
gymnasium
town hall
medical centre
cafes
restaurants
shops
bars
campsite

There are a number of places to stay, though not in the town centre itself.

Lisbon airport is about 1 hr and 15 minutes from the town, if you are looking for a property in Ferreira do Zêzere then we are the only estate agents in town.