# Jardim da Cerca do Mosteiro de São Simão da Junqueira
**Wikidata**: [Q105368431](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q105368431)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/jardim-da-cerca-do-mosteiro-de-sao-simao-da-junqueira

## Summary
Jardim da Cerca do Mosteiro de São Simão da Junqueira is a garden and cultural heritage site located in Junqueira, Portugal. It forms part of the Mosteiro de São Simão da Junqueira (Monastery of São Simão da Junqueira) and holds the designation of Monument of Public Interest.

## Key Facts
- **Entity Type:** Instance of garden and cultural heritage.
- **Location:** Junqueira, Portugal.
- **Coordinates:** Latitude 41.380571, Longitude -8.676837 (referenced from the SIPA database).
- **Part Of:** Mosteiro de São Simão da Junqueira.
- **Heritage Designation:** Monument of Public Interest.
- **DGPC ID:** 71739 (Direção-Geral do Património Cultural).
- **SIPA ID:** 22900 (Sistema de Informação para o Património Arquitectónico).
- **Wiki Loves Monuments ID:** SIPA-22900.
- **Commons Category:** Jardim da Cerca do Mosteiro de São Simão da Junqueira.
- **Sitelink Count:** 1 (Wikimedia Commons).
- **Image Available:** Yes, hosted on Wikimedia Commons.

## FAQs

**Where is the Jardim da Cerca do Mosteiro de São Simão da Junqueira located?**
The garden is located in Junqueira, Portugal, at geographic coordinates 41.380571 latitude and -8.676837 longitude.

**What is the heritage status of this garden?**
It is designated as a Monument of Public Interest, classifying it as recognized cultural heritage within Portugal.

**What monastery is this garden associated with?**
The garden is part of the Mosteiro de São Simão da Junqueira (Monastery of São Simão da Junqueira).

**How is this site identified in heritage databases?**
It is registered under DGPC ID 71739 with the Direção-Geral do Património Cultural and SIPA ID 22900 with the Sistema de Informação para o Património Arquitectónico.

## Why It Matters
The Jardim da Cerca do Mosteiro de São Simão da Junqueira represents a tangible intersection of monastic heritage and landscape design in Portugal. As a planned space within a religious complex, it reflects historical practices of creating contemplative outdoor environments associated with monastic life. Its formal designation as a Monument of Public Interest affirms its cultural significance at the national level. The site is indexed in multiple Portuguese heritage systems, indicating institutional investment in its documentation and preservation.

## Notable For
- Being part of the monastic complex of Mosteiro de São Simão da Junqueira.
- Holding the official Portuguese heritage designation of Monument of Public Interest.
- Registration in both DGPC and SIPA national heritage databases.
- Having a dedicated Wiki Loves Monuments identifier (SIPA-22900).
- Serving as an example of a garden classified as cultural heritage.

## Body

### Location and Geographic Data
The Jardim da Cerca do Mosteiro de São Simão da Junqueira is situated in Junqueira, Portugal. Its precise coordinates are 41.380571 latitude and -8.676837 longitude, as recorded in the SIPA heritage database.

### Relationship to Parent Complex
The garden is part of the Mosteiro de São Simão da Junqueira, indicating its role within a larger monastic site. As a "cerca" (enclosure), it historically served as the walled garden space associated with the monastery.

### Heritage Registration and Protection
The site carries the designation of Monument of Public Interest and is tracked under two Portuguese heritage identifiers:
- **DGPC ID:** 71739
- **SIPA ID:** 22900

These registrations link the garden to national cultural heritage systems responsible for documentation and preservation oversight.

### Digital Presence and Documentation
The garden has a documented presence on Wikimedia Commons under the category "Jardim da Cerca do Mosteiro de São Simão da Junqueira." It is assigned the Wiki Loves Monuments ID SIPA-22900. A photographic image of the site is available via the Wikimedia Commons file path. The site has one sitelink, corresponding to its Commons page.

### Classification as Garden
As an instance of a garden, the site belongs to a broader category defined as a planned space set aside for the display, cultivation, and enjoyment of plants. In formal knowledge systems, gardens are classified as a subclass of landscape, exterior space, workplace, artificial geographic object, and architectural structure. Gardens are distinct from kitchen gardens and are studied within landscape architectural studies and garden history.

### Technical Classifications for Gardens
Gardens as a category carry the following technical identifiers:
- **OpenStreetMap Tag:** `leisure=garden`
- **Geonames Feature Code:** S.GDN
- **IconClass Notation:** 41A6
- **Dewey Decimal Classification:** 635
- **DBpedia Ontology Equivalent:** `http://dbpedia.org/ontology/Garden`

## References

1. [Source](http://www.monumentos.gov.pt/Site/APP_PagesUser/SIPA.aspx?id=22900)