Ponte de Lima, Administrative division in Viana do Castelo, Portugal
The town extends along the southern bank of the Lima River, featuring a medieval bridge that serves as a crossing point between its northern and southern sections.
Queen Teresa granted the first charter to Ponte de Lima in 1125, making it the earliest officially recognized municipality in Portugal with documented market privileges.
The Feiras Novas festival, established in 1826, takes place during the second weekend of September, celebrating Nossa Senhora das Dores with traditional music and gastronomy.
The municipal area spans 320 square kilometers and consists of 39 civil parishes, with the central town maintaining a population of approximately 2,800 residents.
The area produces vinho verde, a young wine made from fresh grapes, which visitors can learn about at the Interpretation and Promotion Centre.
Location: Viana do Castelo
Location: Alto Minho Subregion
Inception: 1125
Shares border with: Arcos de Valdevez, Ponte da Barca, Vila Verde, Barcelos, Viana do Castelo, Caminha, Vila Nova de Cerveira, Paredes de Coura
Phone: +351258900400
Email: geral@cm-pontedelima.pt
Website: https://cm-pontedelima.pt
GPS coordinates: 41.76667,-8.58333
Latest update: May 27, 2025 06:51
Ponte de Nossa Senhora da Guia
374 m
Casa Grande de Romarigães (conjunto formado pela casa, anexos de função rural e Capela do Amparo)
11.7 km
Quinta e Paço de Lanheses
8.8 km
Torres de São Paulo e da Cadeia e o pequeno pano de muralha existente entre as duas torres
183 m
Castelo de Curutelo
12.8 km
Igreja Matriz de Ponte de Lima
130 m
Tower of Penegate
14.2 km
Casa de Sá
2.9 km
Paço de Calheiros
4.6 km
Paço da Glória, constituído pelo edifício principal, capela, construção anexa e portal
7.3 km
Bertiandos and São Pedro de Arcos Lagoons Protected Landscape
4.3 km
Convent of Refóios do Lima
4.6 km
Museu do Brinquedo Português
587 m
Capela do Anjo da Guarda (Ponte de Lima)
507 m
Torre de Malheiros
4.2 km
Paço de Vitorino
7.8 km
Santuário do Socorro
8 km
Capela de Santo António
503 m
Geraz do Lima Carriage Museum
9.6 km
Casa de Nossa Senhora da Aurora
379 m
Teatro Diogo Bernardes
330 m
Igreja da Misericórdia de Ponte de Lima
171 m
Casa do Outeiro (Arcozelo, Ponte de Lima)
3.7 km
Mesa dos Quatro Abades
7.6 km
Paços do Marquês
19 m
Casa de Pomarchão
2.1 km
Portuguese Toy Museum
593 m
Pelourinho de Feira
8.6 kmReviews
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Arca e Ponte de Lima
Ardegão, Freixo e Mato
Cabaços e Fojo Lobal
Bárrio e Cepões
Cabração e Moreira do Lima
Fornelos e Queijada
Labrujó, Rendufe e Vilar do Monte
Navió e Vitorino dos Piães
Vale do Neiva
Anais
Brandara
Rebordões (Santa Maria)
Gandra
Feitosa
São Pedro d'Arcos
Arcozelo
Beiral do Lima
Bertiandos
Boalhosa
Vitorino das Donas
Fontão
Correlhã
Facha
Calheiros
Gemieira
Calvelo
Seara
Rebordões (Souto)
Gondufe
Ribeira
Sá
Santa Comba
Estorãos
Santa Cruz do Lima
Serdedelo
Poiares
Friastelas
Labruja
Refóios do Lima
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