Poortugaal

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Poortugaal
Village
Dorpskerk (village church)
UTC+1 (CET)
Postcode	3171 - 3176
Dialing code	010

Poortugaal is a village (dorp) that is situated near the municipality of Rotterdam in the South Holland province of the Netherlands. Together with neighbouring Rhoon, Poortugaal forms the municipality of Albrandswaard.

The village was first established in 15th century, following a royal land grant by the Spanish Netherlands to the their local feudal vassals and supporters among the Dutch nobility. A Catholic church, a symbol of permanent settlements in the past, that dates to that period is found in the village centre.

The origin of the name, Poortugaal, and its presumed connection to the

Since January 1, 1985, Poortugaal has been part of the municipality of Albrandswaard together with Rhoon.^[1]

The village has a connection to the Rotterdam by

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