Angra do Heroismo

Angra do Heroismo is the historical capital of the Azores; today, together with Ponta Delgada on the island of São Miguel and Horta on the island of Faial, Angra is one of the three regional capitals of the Azores. Each capital houses one of the three branches of government; Angra is the site of the judicial branch, the Supreme Court of the Azores.

Angra is also the archepelago's oldest city, possibly dating as early as 1450. Some claim that Angra was founded by Álvaro Martins, who sailed with Didrik Pining on his expedition to the New World, and with Bartolomeu Dias on his voyage around the Cape of Good Hope. Others contend that Angra was founded in 1450 or 1451 by Jacome de Bruges, a Fleming in the service of Prince Henry the Navigator, who recruited farmers, fishermen, and merchants in the Low Countries to colonize the Azores.

Angra served as a place of exile for Almeida Garrett during the Napoleonic Wars. It also served as a refuge for Queen Maria II of Portugal from 1830 to 1833.

 

15 °C


Clouds, scattered clouds


Wind3.26 m/s
Cloudiness40 %
Temperature (min/max)15/15 °C
Pressure1040 hpa
Humidity88 %
Last update: 22 Dec 2024 @ 11:18

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