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Sangalhos is located in the Central Region of Portugal. As a town and a civil parish of the area, Sangalhos is included in the Municipality of Anadia, which, in its turn, is part of the Aveiro District. The territory of Sangalhos seems to have been inhabited, in a small form, ever since Roman times. The population in Sangalhos reaches approximately 4,350 inhabitants.

Top Attractions within Sangalhos

The Sangalhos Festas are celebrated for all the important saints which have been a part of the past of the community or which are considered to be protectors of it in a way or another. Therefore, the festas that you can attend are the following: S. Vicente (January 22), Sao Joao (June 24), Sao Pedro (June 29), Sao Cristovao (last Sunday in July), Sao Francisco (first Sunday in August), Nossa Senhora da Piedade (second Sunday in August) and Sao Martinho (November 11).

The Sangalhos Wineries and Vineyards are places that you have to visit, if you want to get a taste of the local culture in terms of wine making. These are the locations for some of the very delicious types of Portuguese wines which have been famous around the world for a really long time. You can admire the locations of the vineyards and the wine making process, you can participate in tastings and buy their products.

The Parochial Church of Saint Vicente is the main religious monument in Sangalhos. The reform of the parish church was aimed at honoring Saint Vicente and the sign of this action can be seen engraved on the walls of the church, with the mention of the year 1720. The bell of the church is one of the main attractions of it and it was added in the year 1879, being signed by Joaquin Amaro.

The Statue Honoring Alves Barbosa is located in Sangalhos. Barbosa was the winner of the Volta a Portugal, from the year 1956 until 1958. In 1961, he won the Tour of Spain. These are the main reasons why he is celebrated through a statue in his hometown.