Aljustrel () is a town and a municipality in the Portuguese district of Beja. The population in 2011 was 9,257, in an area of 458.47 km2. The present mayor is Nelson Domingos Brito, elected by the Socialist Party. The municipal holiday is June 13. History During the Roman era, Aljustrel was known as Metallum Vispascense. It was occupied by the Moors but in 1235 the town was conquered from them by King D. Sancho II. The first foral (charter) was only conceded by King Sancho in 1252. A new foral was issued on 20 September 1510, by King D. Manuel I. On 28 January 2013, the civil parishes of Aljustrel and Rio dos Minhos were aggregated into one local authority called Aljustrel (Decree 11-A/2013, Diário da República, Série 1, 19). Geography Administratively, the municipality is divided into 4 civil parishes: Aljustrel e Rio de Moinhos Ervidel Messejana São João de Negrilhos International relations Aljustrel is twinned with: Hem, in the département of Nord, France Notable People Notable people from Aljustrel include: Manuel de Brito Camacho (1862—1934) a military officer, writer, publicist and politician; High Commissioner to Portuguese Mozambique, 1921-1923 António Lobo de Almada Negreiros (1868–1939) a journalist and colonialist writer, essayist and poet; he lived in São Tomé Island Fernanda Peleja Patrício (19292000). Portuguese communist who opposed the Estado Novo regime, president of the Aljustrel council, 1986–1989. João Rebelo (born 1961) a former sport shooter who competed in each Summer Olympics from 1984 to 2000 Jorge Soares (born 1971) a Portuguese retired footballer with 396 club caps Architecture Civic Cinema/Theatre of Aljustrel () Fountain of Alonso Gomes () Mines of Aljustrel () Mines of São João do Deserto () Municipal Palace/Hall of Messejana () Museum of the Santa Casa da Misericórdia () Pillory of Messejana () Residence of the Majorat Moreiras () Military Castle of Aljustrel () Castle of Messejana () Religious Chapel of the Santa Casa da Misericórdia () Chapel of São Pedro () Church of Nossa Senhora da Assunção () Church of Nossa Senhora do Castelo () Church of Nossa Senhora do Rosário () Church of the Santa Casa da Misericórdia of Messejana () Church of the Santissimo Salvador () Church of São João () Church of São Julião () Hermitage of Santa Margarida () Stations of the Cross of Messejana () References Populated places in Beja District Municipalities of Beja District