Town Hall

Construction began in the early 1870s of the 19th century, based on a design by Engineer Jacinto Inácio de Brito Rebelo, dated 1869, and was later restructured at the end of 1890 by Professor João da Maia Romão, being inaugurated on October 25, 1897. Until the mid-20th century, it housed several public departments in addition to the City Hall: Notary Office, Civil and Land Registry Office, Tax Office (Finances), and Judicial Court. It underwent extensive renovation works between 1986 and 1993, under a project by Architect Eduardo Costa Ferreira. Its facade displays a coat of arms, dated 1897, featuring the Royal Arms of Portugal from the reign of King Carlos (1889-1908).

Cineteatro Alba

Designed in May 1945 by architect Júlio José de Brito to replace the old Albergariense Theater on the same site, at the behest of Commander Augusto Martins Pereira and his sons, Américo and Albérico, this cultural venue was inaugurated on February 11, 1950. At the time, it was considered one of the best, most modern, and most luxurious concert halls in the entire country. Acquired by the municipality from the Martins Pereira family in 1995, it was subsequently the target of extensive requalification works under the project of architect Rui Rosmaninho, being reopened on April 27, 2012. Almost all of the biggest names in music, theater, and dance in the country, as well as the main films, have passed through here over more than half a century.

Chalet Família Vidal

The Vidal Family Chalet is located in Ferreira Tavares Square, in the city center. The architectural work is simple in its design but captivating, with an elegant development of lines standing out in the advanced body, where a set of three windows framed in granite carving is highlighted. This Chalet is believed to have been designed by Viriato Vidal. The paintings, which can be seen on the facade of the recessed body, were originally painted with a theme of flowers and water lilies where white geese moved; however, it was repainted in 1991, without the original strength.

Mercado Municipal

The Municipal Market was designed in 1958 by the architect Jorge Gigante and only started operating in the 1970s. Due to its degradation, it became imperative to requalify it in order to give it new functionalities. The requalification project, by architect Luís Tavares Pereira from the Ainda Arquitectura office, culminated with its inauguration in 2018. It aimed to enhance the original market building and the surrounding space, reinterpreting the market typology and creating a large creative center for showcasing and disseminating products, activities, and ideas.

Lápide Rainha D. Teresa

A 17th-century limestone plaque, originally located on the facade of the Royal Hospital of Albergaria. When this building was demolished to build the Palacete da Boa Vista, it was saved to serve as the first piece of a future museum. Since the mid-20th century, it has been on display at the top of the Paços do Concelho (Town Hall) staircase.

Headquarters of the Parish Council of Albergaria-a-Velha and Valmaior – Former Conde de Ferreira School

Built in 1869 with the name Conde de Ferreira School, it was located next to the Paços do Concelho (Town Hall) and Court building, which is why it became popularly known as the "Court School." Its construction is due to the benefactor Joaquim Ferreira dos Santos, Count of Ferreira, who by testamentary disposition allocated, among others, funds for the construction of one hundred and twenty (120) schools for both sexes, in towns, county seats, throughout the country, including housing for teachers. Once its pedagogical functions were terminated, this building was transformed into the headquarters of the Parish Council of Albergaria-a-Velha, having undergone extensive works in 2002, under the project of architect Eduardo Costa Ferreira, and temporarily housing the municipal library.

Municipal Archive - Former District Jail

Initially designed to be the Albergaria-a-Velha District Jail, construction began in 1901 and was completed in 1906. On March 10 of that year, the prisoners from the old jail were transferred here, and it served this function until 1974. The first floor continued to be the residence of the former jailers until 1983, while the ground floor housed families who had returned from Africa for some time. This was followed by a requalification under the guidance of engineer Carlos Moura, aiming to adapt it into the Paços do Concelho (Town Hall), a function it held from 1986 to 1993, while works were taking place on the Paços do Concelho building. After these works, the first-cycle basic school from the old Conde de Ferreira School was installed on the ground floor, and the headquarters of the Parish Council of Albergaria-a-Velha was installed on the first floor. It underwent adaptation works for its functions as the Municipal Archive, which were completed in 2006, under the project of architect Eduardo Costa Ferreira. The building displays the Royal Arms of Portugal from the reign of D. Carlos (1889-1908) on the pediment of the main facade.

House and Chapel of Santo António

A manor house commissioned in the 1730s by Captain Dr. João Ferreira da Cruz, it has an attached chapel built in 1750. In the 1960s and 1980s, it was a textile manufacturing industry and is currently a senior residence. The House of Santo António has two floors and a facade divided by pilasters, which define three distinct sections—the house, a gate opening to a courtyard, and the chapel. It was classified as a Monument of Public Interest on February 21, 2014.

Railway Station

The railway line was inaugurated on November 23, 1908, by King D. Manuel II, but only on the section connecting Espinho to Oliveira de Azeméis. On February 10, 1910, the Vale do Vouga Line was inaugurated, reaching the center of the village.

Dr. António de Pinho House

A house dating from 1915, commissioned by Dr. António Fortunato de Pinho to be his residence and office. An Art Nouveau style house, it was designed by Francisco Augusto da Silva Rocha, one of the leading Art Nouveau architects in the Aveiro Region.

Palacete and Boa Vista Castle - Municipal Library

A building commissioned at the end of the 19th century by João Patrício Álvares Ferreira for his holiday residence, it was inaugurated in 1900 and is a work by the architect Joaquim António Vieira. It was requalified in 2013 when its entire interior was demolished to build the Municipal Library, reconstructing the Hall of the 4 Seasons where paintings by Domingos Costa dated 1910 and two original stucco ceilings can be seen.

Adães Bermudes School

The Adães Bermudes School, popularly known as the "Rua de Cima School" and later as the "Pinheiro School," names this street took in the area where it was built, on a stretch of Royal Road no. 10. It was intended for male students and was completed in 1902. The architect was Adães Bermudes (1864-1948).

Casa do Outeiro or Rua de Cima House

The "Casa do Outeiro or Rua de Cima House" is located on Rua Dr. Alexandre de Albuquerque and dates back to the first half of the 18th century, when Mathias Álvares Ferreira is believed to have commissioned its construction. This building has a Coat of Arms belonging to Marcelino Raimundo Tavares da Silva de Araújo de Albuquerque, from the 19th century.

Casa da Fonte

The "Casa da Fonte" (Fountain House) is believed to have been commissioned by Manoel Luiz Ferreira in the 1750s and is located on Rua Engenheiro Duarte Pacheco. According to A. Nogueira Gonçalves, "on the main facade, there are four windows and a medieval balcony; the lintels are curved, the aprons rectangular and decorated with two rosettes each. The right facade follows the same type. Access is provided by a small, detached portal, with pilasters, an entablature, and a volute finial supporting a terminal cross," that portal being dated 1759. In the late 20th century, the "Casa da Fonte" was passed on to the Lopes family.

Casa do Mouro

Located on the corner of Rua Dr. Alexandre Albuquerque and Rua Dr. José Henriques Ferreira, the "Casa do Mouro" (House of the Moor) was commissioned in the 1760s by the brothers Francisco and José Dias de Oliveira. The house’s name comes from a Moor who lived there in a more remote era, with a reputation for being a saint and performing miracles. Regarding the description of the house, according to A. Nogueira Gonçalves, "there are four openings on the main facade, followed by the large entrance gate; but on the other, only three. Not all the openings retain their old character. The lintels are curved on both floors; the window aprons, not very developed, are carved to simulate two simple opposing fins; the basin of the balconies is made of simple frames that connect to the posts of the lower openings." Its current use is residential.

Casa da "Calçada"

The "Casa da Calçada," a 19th-century palace commissioned in 1866 by Commander José Luiz Ferreira Tavares, is located in Largo Conselheiro Alexandre de Sousa e Melo.

Casa Viriato da Silva Vidal

The Viriato Vidal House is located on Mártires da Liberdade Street and Almirante Reis Street in the center of the city of Albergaria-a-Velha. Its construction dates back to the 20th century. Commissioned by Viriato da Silva Vidal in 1909 and completed in 1911, it is an example of Neo-Arab architecture.

Casa José Pereira Lima

The José Pereira Lima House is located on Rua de Santo António in the city center. A 20th-century building, it was commissioned in 1901 by José Pereira Lima.

Casa da Praça

The Casa da Praça or House of António Nunes Ferreira is located in Praça da República within the historic area of the village of Angeja. It is a project by Carlos Augusto José Mendes and its construction began in 1907. This house was the target of many works, all of them unfinished, which greatly altered the morphology and architectural language of the building, with few elements remaining. It is currently the Angeja Parish and Social Center.

Pelourinho de Angeja

It constitutes an important historical-cultural landmark and is located in Praça da República, in the civic center of the village. Angeja received its charter from D. Manuel in 1514. The example we know today, original from the 16th century, is one of the so-called "block pillories," rising on two steps. It has a parallelepiped platform, and the base of the column displays the date 1902 (the date it was restored). The cylindrical shaft has a ring capital, and the finial is formed by a quadrangular block with a frieze at the ends and decorated on its faces with the national arms, the coat of arms of Angeja, and the armillary sphere topped by the cross of Christ. It has been classified as a Property of Public Interest since 1933.

Branca Parish Council - Former Primary School

This building was once the old and only Primary School of the parish of Branca. Its construction dates back to the 1880s. With a square plan and an interior courtyard, it is unique in the municipality of Albergaria-a-Velha with this architectural typology. In recent years, it has been adapted for different purposes, having served as the headquarters for several Cultural and Social Associations, in addition to being the headquarters of the Parish Council.

Quinta do Outeiro

it is located in Lugar do Outeiro in the Parish of Branca. The Quinta do Outeiro House was commissioned by Dr. António José Pereira Pinto in the mid-19th century. With a "U" shaped plan, it was built in three blocks and at different stages. It currently maintains its function as a summer house. However, an urban intervention was carried out in the second block, which corresponded to the corrals and agricultural tool shed mentioned earlier, transforming it into an event space.

Vila Francelina

The Vila Francelina house, from 1912, is primarily based on Art Nouveau and Art Deco elements. Ernest Korrodi is the architect of this work. The property was classified as a municipal interest in 2011.

Pelourinho de Frossos

It constitutes an important historical-cultural landmark and is located in Largo do Pelourinho (Pillory Square). It dates back to the 16th century and is made of limestone, consisting of a prismatic shaft with an attic base and a Doric capital on which a simple parallelepiped rests. One face of the parallelepiped displays incomplete Portuguese royal arms, and the opposite side has a smooth shield, with the remaining faces unadorned. It is topped by an iron piece, from the bottom of which extends a cross with pointed and raised ends. The base that supports it is modern. It has been classified as a Property of Public Interest since 1933.

Casa de Fontes

The Casa de Fontes (Fountain House), dating from 1873, was commissioned by Dr. João Eduardo Nogueira e Melo, a lawyer and Mayor of Albergaria-a-Velha. It is located on Rua da Capela, in the area of Fontes, in the parish of Alquerubim. In 1987, it was the subject of a remodeling project with the purpose of adapting the building for Housing Tourism. The project respected the architectural style as much as possible.

Quinta da Fontoura

Quinta da Fontoura is located in the parish of Alquerubim, between Águeda and Albergaria-a-Velha, in the area of Beduído, nestled between cultivated fields and the banks of the Vouga River. It has belonged to the family since the 19th century and is known for its pure water spring, the Água de S. Brás, named after the patron saint of the area, which supplies the farm, friends, and a public fountain, giving it its name.

Fábrica Alba

A Fábrica Alba é um espólio metalúrgico marcante no progresso do Concelho.Fundada pelo Comendador Augusto Martins Pereira em 1921.

Fábrica de Papel de Valmaior (1872-1999)

The Valmaior paper factory was built by two brothers, José Luiz Ferreira Tavares and Manuel Luiz Ferreira, in partnership with the engineer Tellier in 1872. It was one of the first industrial companies to set up in the municipality, with the most modern machinery available in Europe. Two years after starting operations, it already employed 120 workers who transformed pine needles and sawdust into paper, which was then used in various periodicals and newspapers, such as O Século. In 1882, it was sold to Henry Burnay & C.ª. In 1889, it was sold to the Companhia do Papel do Prado. In 1999, the factory closed its doors.

Companhia de Celulose do Caima

"The Caima Timber Estate and Wood Pulp Company Limited" was founded in 1888 by English families. In the following year, 1889, this family acquired the Quinta do Carvalhal, located on the banks of the Caima River (a property of the director of the Palhal Mines, William Cruikshank). This was how the first chemical pulp production factory in Portugal was built. In the mid-20th century, the Anglo-American multinational Hibstock Jhonson Breaks acquired the factory. In 1960, the second factory was built in Constância, becoming a global pioneer. In 1993, the factory closed its doors.

Vilarinho de S. Roque - Aldeia de Portugal

The water of the Fílveda River, the hillside, and the dense vegetation are the hallmarks of Vilarinho de S. Roque, classified as a Village of Portugal. The contagious beauty of the place comes in large part from the natural setting, but there is also a lot of heritage to discover, including the old Primary School, the Chapel of S. Roque, the mills and the dam of the Fílveda River, the rural houses, the granaries, the washing place, and the shrines erected along the paths. With a landscape marked by its location between the Arestal mountain range, the Fílveda River (which has a waterfall), and the enclosed valley, other hallmarks of Vilarinho de S. Roque are terraced agriculture and a forest area dotted with eucalyptus and pine trees. In fact, the entire history of the place, whose first reference dates back to the 16th century, is linked to the river, the watermills for grinding corn, and the verdant forests. All the village’s traditions are rooted in the well-preserved rurality and popular culture of the area.

Pateira de Frossos

Located in the heart of the Lower Vouga Lagoon, the Pateira de Frossos features a biodiversity typical of the Aveiro Lagoon system, which is sustained by the geographical and hydrographic complexity of its intricate network of channels. With a unique landscape of great importance for migratory birds, the Pateira de Frossos stands out for its great diversity and ecological value, which is imperative to know, protect, publicize, and preserve. The agricultural lands that compose it form a complex agricultural mosaic that shelters a vast natural heritage of unique beauty. In this freshwater ecosystem, rich in avifauna, you can find an impressive variety of species, such as the little egret (Egretta garzetta), the purple heron (Ardea purpurea), the grey heron (Ardea cinerea), the Western marsh harrier (Circus aeruginosus), the osprey (Pandion haliaetus), the hen harrier (Circus cyaneus), the great spotted woodpecker (Dendrocopos major), the common moorhen (Gallinula chloropus), the Eurasian spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia), the Savi’s warbler (Locustella luscinioides), and the common kingfisher (Alcedo atthis). Other species also stand out, such as the serotine bat (Eptesicus serotinus), the sea lamprey (Petromyzon marinus), the European eel (Anguilla anguilla), the Iberian painted frog (Discoglossus galganoi), the Iberian emerald lizard (Lacerta schreiberi), the Eurasian otter (Lutra lutra), the European badger (Meles meles), the red fox (Vulpes vulpes), the white willow (Salix alba), the common alder (Alnus glutinosa), among others.

Paisagem de Bocage

Next to the Pateira de Frossos area, a vast zone of the so-called "Bocage" landscape unfolds, limited to the northwest by the municipality of Murtosa. This landscape is characterized by the division of the rural space into small agricultural "plots" delimited by hedges of various tree species like Willows (Salix sp.), Alders (Alnus glutinosa), and Oaks (Quercus robur), and shrub species, like Elderberries (Sambucus nigra), as well as by ditches that may or may not carry water. What makes the Bocage so special in ecological terms is its multiplicity of habitats: the fact that agricultural, forest, and aquatic spaces exist in the same place provides living beings with a variety of environmental conditions, such as food and shelter, which in turn attracts a larger and more diverse set of species from almost all groups. For those who venture to explore the Bocage, this is a landscape of unique beauty that provides walks in a rural environment with an unmistakable smell of the sea due to the proximity of the Ria de Aveiro and the beaches, and which is proof of the positive impact that traditional rural spaces can have on biodiversity.

Monte e Capela da Nossa Senhora do Socorro

Casa Vila Maria

Located on Rua Comendador Augusto Martins Pereira in the center of the village of Frossos, the "Vila Maria" House dates from the 20th century. This building has a Coat of Arms of Captain José Soares Aranha Brandão, from the 18th century, which belonged to a house that previously existed in the same location.

Casa da Quinta das Vinhas

Located on Rua Comendador Augusto Martins Pereira in the center of the village of Frossos, this house from 1922 was designed by the architect Jaime Inácio dos Santos.

Casa Velha

Edificado en el interior de la Quinta do Caima, en la parroquia de Branca, en Albergaria-a-Velha, a finales del siglo XIX, este edificio está integrado en el antiguo complejo industrial de la Fábrica do Caima, que procedía a la fabricación de pasta de papel. El edificio se integra en el espacio de la finca, donde fueron edificadas otras trece viviendas, destinadas a varios colaboradores de la fábrica. Categoría de Protección - Clasificado como MIM - Monumento de Interés Municipal Edicto n.º 845/2016, DR, 2.ª serie, n.º 175, de 12-09-2016

Casa de Hóspedes

Located at Quinta do Caima, in the parish of Branca, Albergaria-a-Velha, the Guest House was built between the late 19th and early 20th centuries near the Caima Factory, which produced paper pulp. The house served to accommodate specialized foreign technicians who were temporarily visiting the factory’s facilities, as well as the managing members of the owner firm who lived outside the surrounding region. The building is integrated into the farm’s grounds, where thirteen other houses were built for various factory employees, forming a residential complex surrounded by a walled woodland area. Protection Category - Classified as a MIM - Monument of Municipal Interest Edital no. 846/2016, DR, 2nd series, no. 175, of 12-09-2016

Quinta das Relvas

Located near the Main Church of S. Vicente, this complex, including the house and farm, dates from the 18th century, and its history is intrinsically linked to the history of the Parish of Branca. Here, we highlight the granite front, the residential house, and the fountain located at the back of the house, which is the most important element of the complex.