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Article Nº 3023 Street, square or road Funchal Vol. III · p. 255

Princesa Dona Maria Amélia (street)

Original title: Princesa D. Maria Amelia (Rua da)

Funchal street named by the municipal council in 1852 to mark Princess Maria Amélia's visit to Madeira. It links Rua da Imperatriz D. Amélia with the area near the Pontinha.

Map: Madeira (3)

In 1852 the Council gave this name to the street that links Rua da Imperatriz Dona Amélia with the area near the Pontinha (‘little point’), when the Princess visited Madeira that year.

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Chronology
  • Empress Amélia of Brazil and Princess Maria Amélia, who travelled on medical advice, arrived in Funchal aboard the frigate D. Fernando, accompanied by Dr Barral; the council named a street after the princess.
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