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Barcelos, Municipality in Braga District, Portugal

Located on a hill above the River Cavado, Barcelos extends across 379 square kilometers with a network of 60 distinct parishes.

The settlement received its first charter from King Afonso Henriques in 1140, later becoming the seat of the First Duke of Bragança in the 15th century.

The weekly market at Campo da República presents local handicrafts, including the traditional ceramic roosters that represent Portuguese national identity.

The city sits on the Portuguese Way pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostela, with direct road connections to Porto and other northern Portuguese cities.

The Barcelos Bridge, dating from 1325 and declared a National Monument in 1910, stands as a medieval engineering achievement across the Cávado River.

Location: Braga

Location: Cávado

Inception: 1140

Elevation above the sea: 40 m

Shares border with: Póvoa de Varzim, Esposende, Viana do Castelo, Ponte de Lima, Vila Verde, Braga, Vila Nova de Famalicão

Website: https://cm-barcelos.pt

GPS coordinates: 41.53333,-8.61667

Latest update: May 27, 2025 13:14

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