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National Railway Museum locomotive roundhouse
Médio Tejo, Portugal

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Entroncamento.

Railway stories, people, culture and everyday life. Find your way into the city.

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Museu Nacional Ferroviário · Miguel Cunha Duarte · CC BY 4.0 · AI-enhanced photograph
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A place for every story.

Explore the places, people and moments that make Entroncamento.

Steam locomotives in the museum's roundhouse, photographed in March 2024.

Places to visit

Museums, railway neighbourhoods, gardens and places to eat.

 A panorama of Parque Verde do Bonito, with the amphitheatre in the centre.

Things to do

Culture, sport, family activities, learning and community life.

 Deserted station during the strike

Archive

Old and new photographs, organized by year.
01People & stories↗02City symbols & mayors↗03News, radio & video↗04Plan your visit↗
The city at a glance

It started at a junction.

Entroncamento means “junction”. The railway brought workers and families from across Portugal, turning a small settlement into a city with a distinctive identity.

  1. 1862The railway arrives
  2. 1864The junction takes shape
  3. 1945Municipal independence
  4. 1991City status
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The city’s identity

Symbols, past and present.

Discover the flag and coat of arms, how they changed when Entroncamento became a city, and the people who have led its municipal council.

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Steam locomotives in the museum's roundhouse, photographed in March 2024.
A good place to start

National Railway Museum

Historic locomotives, royal carriages and the buildings that kept Portugal’s railway moving. Begin here, then explore the city beyond the station.

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