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FRDescription Mealhada
The municipality of Mealhada is limited to the north by the municipality of Anadia, to the east by Mortágua, to the southeast by Penacova and Coimbra, to the south by Coimbra and to the west by Cantanhede. Located right in the center of the country, it enjoys a privileged location, and is, by highway, one hour from Porto, two hours from Lisbon, less than one hour from Aveiro and Figueira da Foz and 20 minutes from Coimbra.
The municipality also enjoys excellent accessibility. It is crossed by the A1 with access through the node of Mealhada, by the IC 2, by the EN 234 (between Mira and Mangualde) and by a municipal road network extending to all the parishes. It is also crossed by the Northern and Beira Alta railway lines and the Figueira da Foz branch line, which cross at the Pampilhosa station.
The Municipality of Mealhada is subdivided into six parishes: Barcouço, Casal Comba, Luso, Pampilhosa, Vacariça and União de Freguesias da Mealhada, Antes and Ventosa do Bairro. In each of the localities it is possible to visit their places of religious worship, their small fountains and meet their people.
The existing heritage is as vast in terms of its history, tradition, culture and gastronomy, as in terms of natural resources. Its monuments include the Palace Hotel do Bussaco, the Monastery of Vacariça, the Casa Rural Quinhentista, the Military Museum, the Convent of Santa Cruz, but also a number of chalets from the beginning of the last century that enrich some more emblematic villages, such as this is the case with Luso.
Its landscape is defined by extensive vineyards, which give it a well-deserved place in the Bairrada Wine Demarcated Region, and by the majestic arboretum of Serra do Bussaco. Marking this scenario, the romantic Mata do Bussaco provides everyone with unforgettable moments in each of its most charming corners and is an open door to the numerous challenges of nature tourism.
The municipality of Mealhada has a diversified tourist offer, able to satisfy all audiences. In addition to its gastronomy, which gained a new dynamic with the launch of the project "water | Bread | Wine | Leitão - 4 Wonders of Mesa da Mealhada", Mealhada has an offer of excellence in areas such as spa, health and leisure. well-being, the outdoors and sport and oenology.