Paredes, Municipality in Porto District, Portugal
The municipality of Paredes spans across 156.76 square kilometers in northern Portugal and encompasses 18 distinct administrative parishes within its boundaries.
Established in 1836, Paredes evolved from a medieval settlement with a castle in Aguiar de Sousa to receive its town status through Queen Maria II in 1844.
The municipality contains four cities - Paredes, Rebordosa, São Salvador de Lordelo, and Gandra - each contributing to the regional heritage and social fabric.
Located 24 kilometers from Porto, Paredes maintains strong transportation connections to neighboring municipalities through an extensive network of major roadways.
Archaeological discoveries in Paredes reveal human settlements dating back 5000 years, including a pre-Roman castro at Montanha do Muro and Roman gold mining sites.
Location: Porto
Shares border with: Penafiel, Paços de Ferreira, Valongo, Gondomar, Lousada
Website: https://cm-paredes.pt
GPS coordinates: 41.20000,-8.33333
Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:48
Mosteiro do Salvador de Paço de Sousa
3.9 km
Castro de Monte Mozinho
6.2 km
Mosteiro de Cete
3.5 km
Estate of Barbosa
4.6 km
Torre de Aguiar de Sousa, também designada Torre de Sousa ou Castelo de Aguiar de Sousa
12.2 km
Torre dos Alcoforados
8.3 km
Igreja Românica de São Miguel de Eja
13.3 km
Ermida ou Capela da Senhora do Vale
3 km
Memorial da Ermida
3.4 km
Anta do Padrão
5.4 km
Igreja de Bitarães
2.9 km
Cadeia da Comarca de Paredes
803 m
Igreja e antigo Mosteiro de Santo Estêvão de Vilela
6 km
Igreja Paroquial de Baltar
4.1 km
Câmara Municipal de Paredes
963 m
Árvore isolada em Bouça do Paço - Lugar do Paço
11.3 km
Árvore isolada em Cemitério de Agrela
13.2 km
Ponte de Cepeda
1.6 km
Igreja Paroquial de Aguiar de Sousa
12.7 km
Mamoa do Taio
9.6 km
Pelourinho de Louredo
4.6 km
Pelourinho de Paredes
892 m
Cruzeiro do adro fronteiro à Ermida de Nossa Senhora do Vale
3 km
Igreja Matriz de São Vicente de Irivo
2.6 km
Forca de Louredo
4 km
Árvore isolada em Largo Igreja Paroquial
4.9 km
Capela de Broalhos
17.9 km
Municipal library
891 mReviews
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