History of São Mamede
The freguesia grew up around the monastery of São Simão da Junqueira (11th century), suppressed in 1770. It belonged to Barcelos and passed to Vila do Conde in 1836.
What to see in São Mamede
Capela de São Mamede
The local chapel.
Mosteiro de São Simão da Junqueira
The monastery of the freguesia.
Population and location
São Mamede has 1,917 inhabitants in 2021 (freguesia of Junqueira, of which São Mamede is one of the places), according to the Portuguese INE. Its area is 6.83 km².
The Portuguese Camino in São Mamede
Km 5.6 of Vilarinho – Barcelos. Bar Casal Pedro beside the N306 and restaurant Casa Cecília a little before. A place in the freguesia of Junqueira.
Frequently asked questions
Which stage of the Portuguese Camino is São Mamede on?
On the Vilarinho – Barcelos stage of the Portuguese Camino Central Route (28.1 km / 17.5 miles).