Until the 1940's the collection, preservation and classification of the national leather was done in a poor conditions compound by the lack of infrastructures and means that the preparation method required. In order to fill this gap Cortadoria Nacional de Pêlo was founded in 1943, preparing rabbit, hare and beaver fur to the millinery and wool industries. In 1960 under António Oliveira Figueiredo management it's inaugurated the factory building preserved until the present day. During the construction, when the first stone was thrown, it was placed on the base of the building a glass jar with coins of that time to perpetuate the event. Nowadays it's one of the world's greatest companies in this area, selling a wide range of products in differents parts of the globe. The raw material is processed in order to obtain the best quality textiles.

MANDATORY SCHEDULING
  Visit days:  Monday to Thursday
 Shedule:  9h30 - 12h00 and 14h00 - 17h00
 Visit interruptions:  Agust and holydays
 Pre booking:  5 days
Type of visitors:  School groups
 Number of visitors:  Min. 5 - Max. 20
 Minimum Age:  12 years
 Languages:  Portuguese, English, Spanish and French
 Duration:  30 minutes
 Factory shop:  No
 Workshop:  No
 Museum room:  No
 Showroom:  No 

             

Contacts
Address:  Zona Industrial nº 1 / 3701-317 S. João da Madeira
Site:  http://www.cortadoria.pt/

TO SCHEDULE VISITS CONTACT INDUSTRIAL TOURISM: +351 256 200 204