Gresufes

Gresufes is a Portuguese hamlet in the parish of Balasar, Póvoa de Varzim.[1] It lies about 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) west of Vila Nova de Famalicão.[2] Its name is of Suebi origin.

Gresufes was a parish until 1442, when it merged with the neighbouring parish of Casal to form Balasar, named after a small place in the area.

Alexandrina Maria da Costa was born in Gresufes.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Caracterização - Junta de Freguesia de Balasar". Junta de Freguesia de Balasar (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-01-10.
  2. ↑ Google Maps distance calculator
  3. ↑ "A tribute to Blessed Alexandrina". www.blessed-alexandrina.com. Retrieved 2024-01-13.

41°24′06″N 8°36′28″W / 41.4018°N 8.6078°W / 41.4018; -8.6078

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