Viana do Castelo

Founded by king Afonso III in the 13th century. In the 16th century its port gained great importance due to the discoveries, and the most remarkable buildings are from those days. Its traditional folklore is among the richest in the country.

[edit] Parishes

Afife
Alvarães
Amonde
Anha
Areosa (Viana do Castelo)
Barroselas
Cardielos
Carreço
Carvoeiro
Castelo do Neiva
Chafé
Darque (Viana do Castelo)
Dão
Deocriste
Freixieiro de Soutelo
Lanheses
Mazarefes
Meadela (Viana do Castelo)
Meixedo
Monserrate (Viana do Castelo)

Montaria
Moreira de Geraz do Lima
Mujães
Neiva
Nogueira
Outeiro
Perre
Portela Susã
Santa Marta de Portuzelo
Santa Leocádia de Geraz do Lima
Santa Maria de Geraz do Lima
Santa Maria Maior (Viana do Castelo)
Serreleis
Subportela
Torre
Vila de Punhe
Vila Franca
Vila Fria
Vila Mou
Vilar de Murteda

[edit] Economy

The city has a seaport with naval repairing facilities. Its major industry is naval construction. Its shipyard is the only one still working in Portugal.

[edit] Coat of Arms and Flag

Viana do Castelo: the city

The coat of arms includes a ship over the sea and a golden castle with three towers on top of a blue-colored shield. The flag color is black and yellow. It is ordered yellow to black from the top clockwise four times.

[edit] Sites of interest

Castelo do Neiva, the castle has been owned by the parish of Viana do Castelo since the beginning of the 19th century.

[edit] External links

Municipalities of the District of Viana do Castelo
Arcos de Valdevez \| Caminha \| Melgaço \| Monção \| Paredes de Coura \| Ponte da Barca \| Ponte de Lima \| Valença \| Viana do Castelo \| Vila Nova de Cerveira