History of Mozelos
The name: mentioned in 1009 as ‘Moazellus’. 1514: included in the foral (royal charter) of the Feira of Manuel I. 11 May 1809: the French shoot seven villagers, among them the parish priest, in reprisal for three soldiers killed. Town status since 30 June 1989.
What to see in Mozelos
Igreja de São Martinho
Mother church from the second half of the 19th century.
Chapel of Meladas
Recalls the 12th-century parish church of the freguesia that disappeared in the plague.
Population and location
In the 2021 census, the freguesia of Mozelos had 7,297 inhabitants; its area is 5.04 km².
The Portuguese Camino in Mozelos
Mozelos is at km 13.4 of the São João da Madeira – Grijó stage. The shops selling religious images carved in stone catch the eye. Then comes a steep descent along Rua de Ermilhe and the climb towards Nogueira da Regedoura.
Frequently asked questions
Which stage of the Portuguese Camino is Mozelos on?
At km 13.4 of the São João da Madeira – Grijó stage (19 km / 11.8 miles); 5.6 km remain to Grijó.