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Lombo de São João

Settlement in the parish of Ponta do Sol. It is home to the chapel of S. João, which gave the place its name. The year of its original construction and its founder are unknown. It was a vincular institution and belonged to the estate of Diogo Berenguer de França, who in 1871 was granted the title of Viscount of São João, taken from this location.

People mentioned in this article

Diogo Berenguer de França
Vincular estate owner

Years mentioned in this article

1871
Year in which Diogo Berenguer de França was granted the title of Viscount of São João

Locations mentioned in this article

Ponta do Sol
Locality on the island of Madeira