This is an area where lime ovens used to abound
Alex Pietrangelo Jersey , hence the name Alcochete which derives from the Arab word for them. The foundation of the population dates from the time of the reconquering.
It was important during the reign of the Kings D. Joao I and II who both spend long periods of time here.
The fact that the Princes of Beja settled here and consequently Manuel I was born in this town grew up under Royal protection. King D. Manuel I granted a Royal Charter in 1515 and noblemen invested in land in the area. From the XVII and XVIII centuries, as well as agriculture; salt mining and fishing became occupations for a majority of the population.
Towards the end of the XVIII century,
Jacome Ratton, an important industrialist, settled in the area. The town council was reinstated in 1898 and towards the end of the XIX century the beach used to be frequently visited by people from Lisbon.
Alcochete
Paul Stastny Jersey , Atalaia and Canha.
