Fonte de Aldeia halt

The Fonte de Aldeia halt, originally called Fonte de Aldeia stop, was a station on the Sabor line that served the town of Fonte de Aldeia, in the municipality of Miranda do Douro, Portugal.

Fonte de Aldeia halt Apeadeiro de Fonte de Aldeia
Fonte de Aldeia halt, 2021
General information
Location	Vila Chã de Braciosa, Miranda do Douro Portugal
Coordinates	41°26′6.73″N 6°24′23.94″W
Line(s)	Sabor line (1938-1988)
Distance	Pocinho - 99.68km Mogadouro - 27.13km Duas Igrejas - Miranda - 5.61km
Connections	Duas Igrejas - Miranda Sendim
History
Opened	22 May 1938 (1938-05-22)
Closed	1 August 1988
Location Fonte de Aldeia halt Location within Portugal

History

Building and inauguration

This station was located on the stretch between Mogadouro and Duas Igrejas - Miranda, which was inaugurated on 22 May 1938.^[1] A decree from the Ministry of Public Works and Communications, published in Diário do Governo no. 258, Series II, of 4 November 1937, approved the project for the Fonte da Aldeia stop, between sections 353 and 358 of the section between Urrós and Duas Igrejas - Miranda, and the respective budget, in the amount of 15,746$00.^[2]

Closing

The Sabor line was closed on 1 August 1988, consequently leading to the closure of the Fonte de Aldeia halt.^[3][4]

See also

• Sabor line
• Rail transport in Portugal
• History of rail transport in Portugal