Barcelos () is a city and a municipality in Braga District in the Minho Province, in the north of

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. The population in 2011 was 120,391, in an area of 378.90 km². With 60 parishes, it is the municipality with the highest number of parishes in the country. It is one of the growing municipalities in the country, and is well known by its textile and

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industries, as well as its horseback riding events and "figurado" style of pottery, which are comical figurines with accentuated features of farmers, folk musicians, and nativity scene characters. Barcelos is part of the

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settlement, it expanded and became the seat of the First

Duke of Bragança The title Duke of Braganza ( pt, Duque de Bragança) in the House of Braganza is one of the most important titles in the peerage of Portugal. Starting in 1640, when the House of Braganza acceded to the throne of Portugal, the male heir of the Po ...

in the 15th century. The palace of the Dukes of Bragança was destroyed by an earthquake in 1755 and is now an open-air museum. The town is on the Portuguese Way, a Christian pilgrimage route connecting the Camino de Santiago. Construction of the

Barcelos Bridge Barcelos Bridge is a medieval bridge that crosses the Cávado River in Barcelos, Portugal. The bridge was classified as a National Monument in 1910. Construction started in 1325 by order of Pedro Afonso, Count of Barcelos; the structure underwen ...

, crossing the

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, dates to 1325. The Bridge was deemed a National Monument in 1910.

Rooster

The town is closely associated with the

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( pt, o galo de Barcelos), which often serves as a national symbol of Portugal. One of the many legends of the

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involves the town's long history along a pilgrimage route. The story involves a wealthy man throwing a grand party, which ended after the silver had gone missing. Among the guests was a

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, who was accused of theft, and pleaded innocence before a judge. Unswayed by the pilgrim's claims, the judge sentenced the pilgrim to hang. As final protest, the pilgrim invoked divine intercession: the rooster being prepared for the judge's dinner would crow three times as proof of his innocence. As the execution approached, the judge at his dinner table watched the roasted bird miraculously crow three times. The judge quickly released the pilgrim, who would later return to Barcelos and commission a statue commemorating the divine providence.

Climate

Barcelos has a

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: ''Csb'') with warm summers and very wet, mild winters.

Parishes

Administratively, the municipality is divided into 61 civil parishes (''

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Abade de Neiva Abade de Neiva is a Portuguese ''freguesia ''Freguesia'' (), usually translated as "parish" or "civil parish", is the third-level administrative subdivision of Portugal, as defined by the 1976 Constitution. It is also the designation for loca ...

Aborim Aborim is a Portuguese ''freguesia ''Freguesia'' (), usually translated as "parish" or "civil parish", is the third-level administrative subdivision of Portugal, as defined by the 1976 Constitution. It is also the designation for local govern ...

Adães Adães is a Portugal, Portuguese ''freguesia'' ("civil parish"), located in the municipality of Barcelos, Portugal, Barcelos. The population in 2011 was 790, in an area of 2.69 km². References

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Airó Airó is a Portugal, Portuguese ''freguesia'' ("civil parish"), located in the municipality of Barcelos, Portugal, Barcelos. The population in 2011 was 913, in an area of 3.02 km². References

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* Aldreu *

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Alvelos Alvelos is a Portuguese ''freguesia'' ("civil parish"), located in the municipality of Barcelos. The population in 2011 was 2,145, in an area of 3.38 km². People are active in a number of sport and cultural associations. The Associação ...

Alvito (São Pedro e São Martinho) e Couto Alvito (São Pedro e São Martinho) e Couto is a civil parish in the municipality of Barcelos in the district of Braga, Portugal Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic ( pt, República Portuguesa, links=yes ), is a country whose main ...

* Arcozelo * Areias *

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* Balugães *

Barcelinhos Barcelinhos is a Portugal, Portuguese ''freguesia'' ("civil parish"), located in the municipality of Barcelos, Portugal, Barcelos. The population in 2011 was 1,781, in an area of 2.76 km². References

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Barcelos, Vila Boa e Vila Frescainha (São Martinho e São Pedro) Barcelos, Vila Boa e Vila Frescainha (São Martinho e São Pedro) is a civil parish In England, a civil parish is a type of administrative parish used for local government. It is a territorial designation which is the lowest tier of local go ...

* Barqueiros * Cambeses *

Campo e Tamel (São Pedro Fins) Campo e Tamel (São Pedro Fins) is a civil parish In England, a civil parish is a type of administrative parish used for local government. It is a territorial designation which is the lowest tier of local government below districts and coun ...

Carapeços Carapeços is a Portuguese ''freguesia ''Freguesia'' (), usually translated as "parish" or "civil parish", is the third-level administrative subdivision of Portugal, as defined by the 1976 Constitution. It is also the designation for local go ...

* Carreira e Fonte Coberta * Carvalhal * Carvalhas *

Chorente, Góios, Courel, Pedra Furada e Gueral Chorente, Góios, Courel, Pedra Furada e Gueral is a civil parish In England, a civil parish is a type of administrative parish used for local government. It is a territorial designation which is the lowest tier of local government below di ...

* Cossourado *

Creixomil e Mariz Creixomil e Mariz is a civil parish In England, a civil parish is a type of administrative parish used for local government. It is a territorial designation which is the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties, or their ...

* Cristelo * Durrães e Tregosa * Fornelos * Fragoso *

Galegos (Santa Maria) Galegos (Santa Maria) is a Portuguese ''freguesia ''Freguesia'' (), usually translated as "parish" or "civil parish", is the third-level administrative subdivision of Portugal, as defined by the 1976 Constitution. It is also the designation fo ...

Galegos (São Martinho) Galegos (São Martinho) is a Portuguese Portuguese may refer to: * anything of, from, or related to the country and nation of Portugal ** Portuguese cuisine, traditional foods ** Portuguese language, a Romance language *** Portuguese dialects, var ...

* Gamil e Midões *

Gilmonde Gilmonde is a Portugal, Portuguese ''freguesia'' ("civil parish"), located in the municipality of Barcelos, Portugal, Barcelos. The population in 2011 was 1,516, in an area of 5.58 km². References

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* Lijó *

Macieira de Rates Macieira de Rates is a Portuguese Portuguese may refer to: * anything of, from, or related to the country and nation of Portugal ** Portuguese cuisine, traditional foods ** Portuguese language, a Romance language *** Portuguese dialects, variants ...

* Manhente *

Martim Martim is a Portuguese parish, located in the municipality of Barcelos. The population in 2011 was 2,375, in an area of 5.32 km². References Freguesias of Barcelos, Portugal {{braga-geo-stub ...

Milhazes, Vilar de Figos e Faria Milhazes, Vilar de Figos e Faria is a civil parish In England, a civil parish is a type of administrative parish used for local government. It is a territorial designation which is the lowest tier of local government below districts and cou ...

* Moure * Negreiros e Chavão * Oliveira * Palme * Panque * Paradela * Pereira * Perelhal * Pousa * Quintiães e Aguiar * Remelhe *

Rio Covo (Santa Eugénia) Rio Covo (Santa Eugénia) is a Portuguese ''freguesia ''Freguesia'' (), usually translated as "parish" or "civil parish", is the third-level administrative subdivision of Portugal, as defined by the 1976 Constitution. It is also the designati ...

* Roriz *

Sequeade e Bastuço (São João e Santo Estêvão) Sequeade e Bastuço (São João e Santo Estêvão) is a civil parish In England, a civil parish is a type of administrative parish used for local government. It is a territorial designation which is the lowest tier of local government below ...

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* Silveiros e Rio Covo (Santa Eulália) * Tamel (Santa Leocádia) e Vilar do Monte *

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Ucha Ucha is a Portuguese parish, located in the municipality of Barcelos. The population in 2011 was 1,420, in an area of 4.27 km². References Freguesias of Barcelos, Portugal {{braga-geo-stub ...

* Várzea * Viatodos, Grimancelos, Minhotães e Monte de Fralães *

Vila Cova e Feitos Vila Cova e Feitos is a Freguesia (Portugal), civil parish in the municipality of Barcelos Municipality, Portugal, Barcelos, Portugal. It was formed in 2013 by the merger of the former parishes Vila Cova and Feitos. The population in 2011 was 2,564 ...

Vila Seca Vila Seca may refer to: Places Portugal * Vila Seca (Armamar), a civil parish in the municipality of Armamar * Vila Seca (Barcelos), a parish in the municipality of Barcelos * Vila Seca (Condeixa-a-Nova), a civil parish in the municipality of Cond ...

Notable citizens

Paio Peres Correia D. Paio Peres Correia was a Portuguese warrior who played an important role in the thirteenth-century Reconquista. He was born c. 1205, in Monte de Fralães, a civil parish in the municipality of Barcelos. He went to Uclés, then the seat of t ...

(ca.1205-1275) a ''

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'' warrior from Monte de Fralães. * João Garcia de Guilhade, (PT Wiki) (1239-1288) a famous

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from Milhazes. *

Pedro Afonso, Count of Barcelos Pedro Afonso, Count of Barcelos (before 1289 – May 1350), was an illegitimate son of King Denis of Portugal and Grácia Frois. He was made the 3rd Count of Barcelos on 1 May 1314. Biography Much like the other illegitimate children of King De ...

(1289–1350) illegitimate son of King Denis of Portugal and the third

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. *

Isabel of Barcelos Isabel of Barcelos (October 1402 – 26 October 1466), also known as Isabel of Braganza, was a lady of the Portuguese nobility during the Late Middle Ages. She was the daughter of Afonso I, Duke of Braganza and Beatriz Pereira de Alvim, and she ...

(1402–1466) a lady of the Portuguese nobility *

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(ca.1480-1508) an explorer from

and military commander. *

Gaspar de Faria Gaspar de Faria ( Barcelos, c. 1520 — Angra, 19 March 1576), was the 6th Bishop of Angra, governing the Diocese between 1571 and 1576. Early life Gaspar de Faria was the son of Sebastião de Faria and, his wife, Grácia Machado, a family of ...

(ca.1520 — 1576), was the 6th

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, from 1571 and 1576. *

Francisco de Sá Carneiro Francisco Manuel Lumbrales de Sá Carneiro, GCTE, GCC, GCL (; 19 July 19344 December 1980) was a Portuguese politician, Prime Minister of Portugal for most of 1980, and founder of the Social Democratic Party. He only held office of Prime Min ...

(1934–1980) Prime Minister of Portugal; his paternal family were from Barcelos. * António Pires de Lima, (PT Wiki) (1936-2017) a lawyer from Barcelos.Ordem dos Advogados
*

Gisela João Gisela Joao Gomes Remelho (born November 6, 1983) is a Portuguese fado singer. The album ''Gisela João'' was number one in Portugal and was Ípsilon/ Público's and Blitz's record of the year. Early years Born in Barcelos, João soon develo ...

(born 1983) a Portuguese

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singer. * Renata Gomes (born 1985) a cardiovascular specialist and academic

Sport

* Dito (1962–2020) a footballer with 383 club caps and 17 with

* Capucho (born 1972) a former footballer with 410 club caps and 34 with

Bruno Magalhães Bruno Magalhães (born 10 July 1980) is a Portuguese rally driver. He is a regular competitor in the Intercontinental Rally Challenge, driving a Peugeot 207 S2000 for Peugeot Sport Portugal. He is a twice-podium finisher on the Rali Vinho da Ma ...

(born 1982) a former footballer with 443 club caps *

Hugo Viana Hugo Miguel Ferreira Gomes Viana (; born 15 January 1983) is a Portuguese retired professional footballer who played as a central midfielder. After starting out at Sporting CP he moved abroad at the age of 19, going on to have unassuming spell ...

(born 1983) a footballer with 321 club caps and 29 with

Nélson Oliveira Nélson Miguel Castro Oliveira (; born 8 August 1991) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a striker for Greek Super League club PAOK. Formed at S.L. Benfica, he made 24 appearances and scored three goals for the club, whil ...

(born 1991) a footballer with over 270 club caps and 17 with

Sport

Barcelos is home to Gil Vicente Futebol Clube (

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) and

Óquei Clube de Barcelos Óquei Clube de Barcelos is a rink hockey team from Barcelos, Portugal. It is one of the most successful rink hockey teams in Portugal and Europe. It is known and referred to as "Óquei de Barcelos", "OCB", "OC Barcelos", or just "Barcelos". Fo ...

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Twin Cities

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* São Domingos,

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References

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