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Discover the Architectural Heritage

A village with history Ponte de Lima, heir to a vast heritage, both in its historic center and the millennial landscape that surrounds it, is proud of the 50 classified monuments that are currently in its county. There are a total of 3 National Monuments, 4 Public Interest Monuments 38 Public Interest Buildings and 5 Municipal Interest Buildings, which reflect the richness and diversity of its archaeological and architectural heritage, as well as its historical importance.
Viewpoint Penedo Branco A belvedere with a privileged view of the northern part of the Lima...
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Tourist Animation companies Companies of Ponte de Lima that provide a series of...
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  • Hillfort of Santo Estêvão da Facha Heritage Hillfort of Santo Estêvão da Facha Of the many hillforts identified in the municipality, the hillfort of Santo Estêvão da Facha deserves a special visit, as it is a great witness of land... Learn more
  • Noble Fountain Heritage Noble Fountain The importance of water, even in a region where this is, fortunately, abundant – as it can be seen in the green colours of the landscape that is typical of... Learn more
  • Calvaries of Ponte de Lima<br/><font size=3>Calvaries of S. Pedro de Arcos, Santo António da Torre Velha (Arnado – Arcozelo) and of Nossa Senhora da Luz (Arcozelo)</font> Heritage Calvaries of Ponte de Lima
    Calvaries of S. Pedro de Arcos, Santo António da Torre Velha (Arnado – Arcozelo) and of Nossa Senhora da Luz (Arcozelo)     Calvaries are one of the heritage symbols of the municipality of Ponte de Lima. One can find notable examples of these in all its parishes, for which reason we... Learn more
  • Romanesque churches of Ponte de Lima<br/><font size=3>Santo Abdão (in Correlhã), Espírito Santo (in Moreira) and Santa Eulália (in Refoios)</font> Heritage Romanesque churches of Ponte de Lima
    Santo Abdão (in Correlhã), Espírito Santo (in Moreira) and Santa Eulália (in Refoios)     There are several traces of the Romanesque style in the municipality of Ponte de Lima, especially in religious architecture, with particular relevance for the... Learn more
  • Monastery of Refoios and Parish Church of Refoios Heritage Monastery of Refoios and Parish Church of Refoios The building of Refoios’ Monastery, founded on the 12th century by Afonso Ansemondes, for clergymen of the Rule of Saint Augustine (“Regra de Santo... Learn more
  • Religious heritage of Ponte de Lima and Arcozelo – are also knos as “beyond the bridge” Heritage Religious heritage of Ponte de Lima and Arcozelo – are also knos as “beyond the bridge” The buildings formed by the religious heritage in the town centre and the area immediately after crossing the Roman and Medieval bridge (also known as... Learn more
  • Pillories of Ponte de Lima<br/><font size=3>Pillory of Ponte de Lima (and the Town Hall), Pillory of Bertiandos and Pillory of Anais</font> Heritage Pillories of Ponte de Lima
    Pillory of Ponte de Lima (and the Town Hall), Pillory of Bertiandos and Pillory of Anais     In Ponte de Lima the pillory, symbol of absolutist power, was located on the sand banks of the Lima river, outside the town walls. It was dismantled with the... Learn more
  • Estorãos’ Bridge; Arch of Geia (Arcozelo) and Arquinho’s Bridge (Arcozelo) Heritage Estorãos’ Bridge; Arch of Geia (Arcozelo) and Arquinho’s Bridge (Arcozelo) Despite Ponte de Lima being a national reference as far as bridges are concerned due to the architectonic relevance and importance of the combined Roman and... Learn more
  • Roman and Medieval Bridge Heritage Roman and Medieval Bridge The main symbol of Ponte de Lima, that together with the river names the town, is its bridge. In reality, it’s a composite formed by two bridges: a medieval... Learn more
  • Baroque Sanctuaries of Ponte de Lima<br/><font size=3>Sanctusries of Nossa Senhora da Boa-Morte (Correlhã) and Nosso Senhor do Socorro (Labruja)</font> Heritage Baroque Sanctuaries of Ponte de Lima
    Sanctusries of Nossa Senhora da Boa-Morte (Correlhã) and Nosso Senhor do Socorro (Labruja)     Besides civil architecture, in which the Baroque stands out next to other styles due to a number of precious examples, religious architecture has had several... Learn more