Description Mangualde

Mangualde is a Portuguese city in the District of Viseu, located in the province of Beira Alta, Centro region (Beiras Region) and sub-region of Viseu Dão-Lafões, with about 7 300 inhabitants. It is the third largest city in the District of Viseu.

It is the seat of a municipality with an area of ??219.26 km² and 19 880 inhabitants (2011), subdivided into 12 parishes. The municipality is limited to the north by the municipality of Penalva do Castelo, to the east by Fornos de Algodres, to the southeast by Gouveia, to the south by Seia, to the southwest by Nelas and to the northwest by Viseu.

Mangualde is a region of beauty and culture, in a reunion with Nature and the past.

The activity of hiking begins to gain more and more fans, as it is an alternative for those who seek to know the countryside, its people, observe the natural environment, customs and traditions, taking into account that walking is a healthy and recommended to all people, with no age limit.

Mangualde gives you the opportunity to visit the most hidden corners through various walking routes, which enable us to have a concrete knowledge of the municipality and a deep understanding of ourselves and what our ancestors were.

Enjoy nature, respect the signposted trails and use the rules of conduct for hikers.

Mother Church of S. Julião de Azurara, Property of Public Interest, predates the foundation of nationality, originated in a rural monastery, which Pedro Sesnandes donated, in 1103, to the Cathedral of Coimbra.

Misericórdia Church, from the beginning of the century. XVIII, Property of Public Interest.

Casa and Capela do Rebelo, current City Halls.

Palace of the Counts of Anadia, century. XVIII, Property of Public Interest, is considered the most sumptuous residence in Beira. The attached chapel, dedicated to S. Bernardo, is built before the Palace, from the middle of the century. XVII. It was rebuilt in 1683 by Miguel Pais do Amaral. It contains a museum with collections of furniture, tiles, stucco, frescoes, cameos and paintings.

Torre do Relógio Velho, from the end of the century. XVI.