Guimarães

Also known as Guimaraes, Guimarães Municipality

thumb|The Toural Square in 1864 thumb|The Toural Square in 2009 Guimarães is a city and municipality located in northern Portugal. Its historic town centre has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2001, in recognition for being an "exceptionally well-preserved and authentic example of the evolution of a medieval settlement into a modern town" in Europe. The Nicolinas are the city's main festivities.

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Guimarães is a city in northern Portugal whose historic centre has been recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2001 for its exceptionally well-preserved medieval architecture and authentic evolution into a modern town. The city is known for its Nicolinas festivities and serves as an important example of European urban development from the medieval period to the present day.

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Key facts

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Settlement.name: Guimarães
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Settlement.subdivision_name: Portugal
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Region
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Northern Region
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Settlement.subdivision_name2: Ave
Settlement.subdivision_type3: District
Settlement.subdivision_name3: Braga

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Official website

CM Guimarães

Sítio oficial da Câmara Municipal de Guimarães. Informação sobre o município, composição e atividades. Inclui uma agenda de eventos no concelho

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Município de Guimarães
Population: 156830
Area: 240.95
Official website: www.cm-guimaraes.pt
Image: Largo do Toural (reabilitado).jpg
Dialing code: 253

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Commons category: Guimarães
postal code: 4800 Guimarães
native label: Município de Guimarães
email address: mailto:[email protected]
phone number: +351-253-421-200
contact page URL: www.cm-guimaraes.pt/contactos-da-autarquia

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Contents

History
Ancient history
Foundation
Middle Ages
Modern history
Geography
Geology
Orography and hydrography
Climate
Fauna
Parishes
Demographics
Culture
Cuisine
Traditions and festivities
Museums, cultural spaces and art galleries
Sports
Society
Newspapers
Radio
Television
Economy
Transport
Twin towns – sister cities
Notable people
Medieval and Early Modern
Late Modern
Sports
See also
Notes
References
External links

Guimarães is referred as the capital of the Ave Subregion (one of the most industrialised subregions in the country), and located in the historical Minho Province. The municipality has a population of 156,789 inhabitants according to the most recent data of 2023 in an area of . The current mayor is Ricardo Araújo. Guimarães, along with Maribor, Slovenia, was the European Capital of Culture in 2012. Guimarães also received the 2026 European Green Capital Award.