At A Glance
- Coordinates
- 41.0915, -7.8169
Overview
Lamego is a church of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 41.09145, -7.81692. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Christianity. Associated figure: Our Lady of Remedies. Lamego (European Portuguese: [lɐˈmeɣu] ; Proto-Celtic: *Lamecum) is a city and municipality in the Viseu District, in the Norte Region of the Douro in northern Portugal. Located on the shores of the Balsemão River, the municipality has a population of 26,691, in an area of 165.42 km2. With origins before the Roman occupation of the Iberian Peninsula, Lamego is known for its historic city center, having a long history as a principal city of the former Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro Province. Legend holds that the first Portuguese Cortes were held in Lamego, in 1143. The Roman Catholic Diocese of Lamego is based in the city center. Located in Lamego, Viseu, Portugal.
Sacred Cluster
Nearby sacred places create the location cluster described in the growth plan. This block is intentionally crawlable and links into the wider regional graph.
