Attractions and Places To See around Bemposta - Top 6

The Pedestrian Bridge (inaugurated as "ponte escultura" on the official plaque) is an urban art structure located in Ponte de Sor, Portugal. Main features Structure: A three-dimensional tubular metal truss 32 meters long (with a span calculation of about 31 meters), designed without pillars or central supports. Conception and Engineering: The plastic concept is the work of artist Leonel Moura, while the engineering project was developed by the Profico studio. Nighttime interactivity: At night, the structure comes alive thanks to sensors and LED lights that change color as pedestrians and cyclists pass by. Function: It connects the left bank area (Arneiro) with the riverside area and the city center. It is designed for pedestrians, but also allows the transit of bicycles and motorcycles (pushed by hand).

The municipal airfield of Ponte de Sor is located in the Portuguese region of Alentejo and was opened on November 17, 2004. Originally, it had an 800-meter-long runway, which was extended to 1,800 meters in 2008. Today, the airfield is an important center for pilot training, aircraft maintenance, and the deployment of firefighting aircraft for forest fire suppression. The site features modern aircraft hangars, training facilities, and a flight control tower opened in 2023. The airfield is also known for the international Portugal Air Summit, where new developments in aviation are presented.

It was built in 1932/33 by the first settler families of the village to process the grown grain, especially wheat and oats, into flour. Since suitable watercourses were lacking, wind power was used to drive the millstones. The cylindrical mill was an important part of agricultural self-sufficiency. After pine forests were planted in its vicinity, the wind flow decreased so much that operations had to be discontinued.

Its main function was to grind the cereals cultivated in the region, transforming them into flour. The Mill was in ruins for decades, but after restoration works, it is now a pleasant space to enjoy the surrounding landscape and discover more about the milling and production of cereals in the region. Several tables and benches are available on site for picnics. There is also a sink and a water point, a grill for barbecues and an oven for baking bread. Source: (https://www.dareyouspot.com/PointsOfInterest/Details/2438/moinho-de-vento-de-foros-de-arrao)

The Ponte de Sor pedestrian bridge, inaugurated in 2012, is a 32-meter-long tubular metal structure over the Ribeira de Sor. Designed by artist Leonel Moura as an interactive sculpture, it stands out for its LED lights that change color with the passage of pedestrians and cyclists. Main Features Structure: 32 meters long in a tubular three-dimensional truss, without central pillars. Author: Plastic conception by the visual artist Leonel Moura. Usefulness: Connects the riverside area (next to the restored mill) to the left bank (Arneiro area), serving pedestrians, cyclists, and hand-pushed motorcycles. Night Lighting: Equipped with sensors and lights that interact and change color according to the movement of passers-by. Location and Setting Location: Riverside area of Ponte de Sor, in the district of Portalegre. Routes: Part of the local urban art route and the PR1 PSR - Percurso da Ribeira de Sor hiking trail.

Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen (Porto, 1919 – Lisbon, 2004) is one of the highest voices of the European twentieth century. The first woman to win the prestigious Camões Prize (1999), her poetry combines the light of the Mediterranean, classical myth, love for the sea, and a rigorous civil commitment against the dictatorship.

This tribute is a public art piece in corten steel titled "Voa", developed after a challenge launched by the municipality. The Concept: The sculpture cuts out the silhouettes, in positive and negative, of a flock of swallows in full flight. They appear united with each other, conveying a strong idea of freedom and ascent towards the sky. The Link to the Poetess: The piece was specifically designed to integrate a poem by Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen focused on the values of freedom and justice, making the perfect counterpoint to the Court building located there. The choice of location and poem evokes Sophia's famous thought, so often cited in Ponte de Sor: "We see, we hear and we read, we cannot ignore".

It is located in the Riverside and intends to serve the people who live in the left riverside and need to go to the city center. Despite being pedestrian, its structure also allows it to be crossed by bicycles and motorcycles (driven by hand). It has a unique aesthetic and innovative engineering, presenting a tubular structure, without pillars or supports. At night, the lighting interacts with the people, changing colors as they pass. NOTE: The pedestrian bridge is integrated in PR1, but on the inauguration plaque, it is like a “sculpture bridge”, thus being integrated in the urban art guide.