Arouca, Municipality and town in Aveiro District, Portugal
Located in northern Portugal, Arouca encompasses mountainous terrain and valleys with granite formations, situated 60 kilometers southeast of Porto at 252 meters elevation.
The territory received official municipality status in 1513, following centuries of settlements influenced by Romans, Germanic tribes, and religious communities.
The Monastery of Santa Maria stands as the central architectural landmark, featuring extensive granite construction with cloisters, a museum, and religious artifacts.
The municipality comprises 16 parishes offering accommodations, restaurants, and outdoor activities within the UNESCO-recognized Arouca Geopark territory.
The 516-meter-long suspended footbridge stretches across the Paiva River gorge at a height of 175 meters, providing views of the surrounding landscape.
Location: Aveiro
Location: Metropolitan Area of Porto
Inception: 1513
Elevation above the sea: 252 m
Shares border with: Santa Maria da Feira, Gondomar, Castelo de Paiva, Oliveira de Azeméis, Cinfães, Castro Daire, São Pedro do Sul, Vale de Cambra
Phone: +351256940220
Email: geral@cm-arouca.pt
Website: https://cm-arouca.pt
GPS coordinates: 40.93333,-8.25000
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:20
Passadiços do Paiva
6.4 km
516 Arouca
7 km
Pedras Parideiras da Serra da Freita
9.6 km
Cascata da Frecha da Mizarela
8.3 km
Monastery of Arouca
647 m
Arouca Geopark
585 m
Pillory of Trancoso
8.7 km
Cruzeiro de Roge
12.7 km
Church of Roge
12.6 km
Pillory of Cabeçais
14.8 km
Ponte de Paço de Mato
10.4 km
Pelourinho de Macieira de Cambra
13.8 km
Ponte Velha
13.4 km
Pelourinho de Arouca
643 m
Ponte do Castelo
12.5 km
Junqueiro Maize Bread Rocks
7.4 km
Pillory of Burgo
1.6 km
Igreja de São Miguel de Urrô
3.8 km
Ponte da Balsa
9.8 km
Câmara Municipal de Arouca
767 m
Mamoa da Portela de Anta
8.2 km
Dólmen da Aliviada ou Mamoa 1 de Aliviada
12.2 km
Câmara Municipal de Vale de Cambra
15.2 km
Tree in Paçô
4.8 km
Casa da Quinta da Costeira
14.4 km
Capela da Santa Casa da Misericórdia
586 m
Alminhas de Arouca
841 m
Memorial de Santo António do Burgo
1.8 kmReviews
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