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Compressed Air Power Plant, Aljustrel
This facility was built in 1952 to produce compressed air for the mining works. At this time two new compressors and an old compressor (made in 1928 and brought from the old Algares power plant), were installed. The building and the machines within it were restored and musealized in 2004.
CHARACTERISTICS
LOCATION
Address: It is located in one of the accesses to the Vale d'Oca neighborhood.
City: Aljustrel
Postal Code: 7600 - 116
Telephone: 284600070/72
Email: museu@mun-aljustrel.pt
Website: https://www.mun-aljustrel.pt/menu/301/nucleo-central-de-compressores
City: Aljustrel
Postal Code: 7600 - 116
Telephone: 284600070/72
Email: museu@mun-aljustrel.pt
Website: https://www.mun-aljustrel.pt/menu/301/nucleo-central-de-compressores
FUNCTIONING
Weekly Schedule:
tuesday, wednesday, thursday, friday
From 12:30:00 to -.
From 17:30:00 to -.
Weekend and Holidays Schedule:
From 10:00:00 to 12:30:00.
From 14:00:00 to 17:30:00.
Exceptions:
Advance booking through the Tourism Office or the Municipal Museum (+351 284600070/72).
Paid Entry:
0€
Discount Policy:
-
tuesday, wednesday, thursday, friday
From 12:30:00 to -.
From 17:30:00 to -.
Weekend and Holidays Schedule:
From 10:00:00 to 12:30:00.
From 14:00:00 to 17:30:00.
Exceptions:
Advance booking through the Tourism Office or the Municipal Museum (+351 284600070/72).
Paid Entry:
0€
Discount Policy:
-
ORGANISATION OF THE VISIT
The visit to this Point requires prior booking and can be done individually.
Specific Conditions:
In case of request for a guided tour, the visitors must travel in their own vehicle.
Method:
Private vehicle
Difficulty Level:
Low
Group Visits:
Yes
Minimum Number of Person per group:
2
Maximum Number of Person per group:
50
Observations:
Visiting hours must be scheduled with the Municipal Museum or the Tourist Office.
Guided Tours:
Yes
Observations:
Appointment through the Municipal Museum or the Tourist Office (284600070/72)
Specific Conditions:
In case of request for a guided tour, the visitors must travel in their own vehicle.
Method:
Private vehicle
Difficulty Level:
Low
Group Visits:
Yes
Minimum Number of Person per group:
2
Maximum Number of Person per group:
50
Observations:
Visiting hours must be scheduled with the Municipal Museum or the Tourist Office.
Guided Tours:
Yes
Observations:
Appointment through the Municipal Museum or the Tourist Office (284600070/72)
EXISTING EQUIPMENT
Exterior mining facilities
MUSEUM / INTERPRETATION CENTER
Museum / Interpretation Center History:
-
Activity Program:
-
Study and Research Unit:
-
Audiovisual and Multimedia Resources:
-
Volunteering Programs:
-
-
Activity Program:
-
Study and Research Unit:
-
Audiovisual and Multimedia Resources:
-
Volunteering Programs:
-
EXTERNAL SUPPORT
Cultural Facilities
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Where to Stay
https://www.mun-aljustrel.pt/mapa?subcategorias=445_446_447
Where to Eat
https://www.mun-aljustrel.pt/mapa?subcategorias=_444
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Where to Stay
https://www.mun-aljustrel.pt/mapa?subcategorias=445_446_447
Where to Eat
https://www.mun-aljustrel.pt/mapa?subcategorias=_444
TRANSPORT
Type of Transport:
Táxi
Agency Name:
Taxi of Aljustrel
Telephone Number:
284602121
Parking for private vehicles:
Yes
Táxi
Agency Name:
Taxi of Aljustrel
Telephone Number:
284602121
Parking for private vehicles:
Yes
SITES OF TOURISTIC INTEREST
Miners Quarters of Vale d'Oca and Santa Barbara
These quarters ere built in the early 20th century to accommodate some of the mine orkers. Each house consisted of to bedrooms ith kitchen. The toilet facilities ere placed across the street in front of the house.
gps: 37.8662 -8.16331
distance: 0km
These quarters ere built in the early 20th century to accommodate some of the mine orkers. Each house consisted of to bedrooms ith kitchen. The toilet facilities ere placed across the street in front of the house.
gps: 37.8662 -8.16331
distance: 0km
ASSOCIATED ROUTES
Iberian Pyrite Belt Route
The Pyrite Route is a thematic route of mining and geological tourism dedicated to the Iberian Pyrite Belt, considered one of the main mining regions of Europe, with more than 90 known massive sulphide deposits, distributed throughout the regions of Alentejo and Andalusia. In addition to the pyrite mines occur in the province hundreds of manganese deposits and veins of copper, lead, barium and antimony.
The Pyrite Route is a thematic route of mining and geological tourism dedicated to the Iberian Pyrite Belt, considered one of the main mining regions of Europe, with more than 90 known massive sulphide deposits, distributed throughout the regions of Alentejo and Andalusia. In addition to the pyrite mines occur in the province hundreds of manganese deposits and veins of copper, lead, barium and antimony.
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