Vila do Conde

{{Infobox Portuguese subdivision | type = municipality |official_name = |image_flag = Pt-vcd3.png |image_shield = VCD1.png |image_skyline = Vila do Conde.JPG |image_caption = The town of Vila do Conde on the [[Ave River|River Ave]] | image_map = {{maplink|frame=yes|plain=yes|frame-width=280|frame-align=center|zoom=9|type=shape-inverse|stroke-width=2|stroke-color=#5f5f5f}} | map_caption = Interactive map of Vila do Conde |region = [[Norte Region, Portugal|Norte]] |metro = [[Metropolitan Area of Porto|Porto]] |district = [[Porto District|Porto]] |parishes = [[#Human geography|21]] |leader_name = Vítor Costa |leader_party = [[Socialist Party (Portugal)|PS]] |coordinates = {{coord|41|21|10|N|8|44|40|W|type:adm1st_region:PT_dim:100000|display=inline,title}} |elevation = 49 |elevation_min = 0 |elevation_max = |area_total = 149.03 |population_as_of = 2021 |population_total = 80921 |patron = [[John the Baptist|São João Baptista]] |postal_code = 4480 |area_code = 252 |website = {{website|https://viladoconde.com/en/}} }}

'''Vila do Conde''' ({{IPA|pt-PT|ˈvilɐ ðu ˈkõdɨ|pron|Pt-pt Vila do Conde FF.ogg}}, {{IPA|pt-PT|ˈbilɐ ðu ˈkoŋdɨ|local|generic=yes}}; "the Count's Town") is a municipality in the [[Norte Region, Portugal|Norte Region]] of [[Portugal]]. The population in 2011 was 79,533,<ref>[http://www.ine.pt/xportal/xmain?xlang=en&xpid=INE&xpgid=ine_indicadores&indOcorrCod=0005889&contexto=pi&selTab=tab0 Instituto Nacional de Estatística]</ref> in an area of 149.03 km<sup>2</sup>.<ref name=dgt>{{Cite web |url=http://www.dgterritorio.pt/cartografia_e_geodesia/cartografia/carta_administrativa_oficial_de_portugal_caop_/caop__download_/carta_administrativa_oficial_de_portugal___versao_2017__em_vigor_/ |title=Áreas das freguesias, concelhos, distritos e país |access-date=2018-11-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181105172426/http://www.dgterritorio.pt/cartografia_e_geodesia/cartografia/carta_administrativa_oficial_de_portugal_caop_/caop__download_/carta_administrativa_oficial_de_portugal___versao_2017__em_vigor_/ |archive-date=2018-11-05 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The urbanized area of Vila do Conde, which includes the parishes of Vila do Conde, Azurara and [[Árvore, Portugal|Árvore]], represent 36,137 inhabitants. Vila do Conde is interlinked to the north with [[Póvoa de Varzim]], forming a single urban agglomeration which is a part of the Porto Metropolitan Area. The town is on [[the Portuguese Way]] of the [[Camino de Santiago]].

==History== [[File:Nau em Vila do Conde.JPG|235px|left|thumb|A [[carrack]] in the harbour of Vila do Conde: many mariners from the village were involved in the epic voyages during the Age of Discovery]] [[File:Vila do Conde - Detall pòrtic manuelí església.JPG|thumb|235px|left|The [[Manueline]]-style church portico in the Matrice Church along ''Rua da Igreja'', constructed from the wealth of Portuguese discoveries]] [[File:Igreja de São João Baptista.jpg|235px|left|thumb|Matrice Church]] Vila do Conde is one of the oldest settlements in northern Portugal. Geological artifacts dating to the Paleolithic have been discovered in sites in the parishes of Modivas, Malta, and Labruge dating from 100,000 to 15,000 years.<ref name="CMArcheo">{{cite web|title=Estações Arqueológicas do Concelho de Vila do Conde|trans-title=Archeological Stations in the Municipality of Vila do Conde|url=http://www.cm-viladoconde.pt/PageGen.aspx?WMCM_PaginaId=29049|year=2011|access-date=29 March 2011|language=pt|editor=Câmara Municipal|publisher=Câmara Municipal de Vila do Conde|location=Vila do Conde, Portugal}}</ref> In other parishes there have also been discoveries of implements and mounds dating back to the Bronze Age and Neolithic periods indicating a period of transition between foraging and sedimentary civilizations.<ref name=CMArcheo/>

Its origins date back to the founding of the Portuguese territory; the earliest written document (953), by the Countess [[Mumadona Dias]], refers to the ''Villa de Comite'', in a chart used for the sale of land by Flamula Pelagius, to the Monastery of Guimarães.<ref name="History">{{cite web|title=History of Vila do Conde|url=https://viladoconde.com/history/?lang=en|language=en|publisher=viladoconde.com}}</ref> But its ancient origins date back to the '''Castro of São João''' (Hillfort of St. John), and other [[Iron Age]] [[Castro culture|castros]], that include dispersed settlements in Retorta, Bagunte, Ferreiró, Vairão and Labruge.<ref name=CMArcheo/> In the 18th century, Jerónimo Contador de Argote, citing references to the castro culture, identified the existence of one of these structures in the hilltops of ''Cividade de Bagunte'', a structure occupying {{convert|50|ha|km2}}.<ref name=CMArcheo/> Other castros within the municipality have been mostly agricultural, and some discoveries of ceramics have occurred, although most have been found in ruins.<ref name=CMArcheo/> Similar vestiges of the Roman occupation of the region continue to be discovered, and archaeological digs are ongoing in a dozen sites throughout the municipality.<ref name=CMArcheo/>

The origin of the [[toponymy|toponym]] is unknown. Most authors point to the 9th century counts of the ''[[Reconquista]]'', those who came from Galicia and Asturias and were ancestors of the aforementioned Flamula, as probably linked to the genesis of the name.<ref name="Toponymy">{{cite web|title=Toponímia de Vila do Conde (parte 1)|trans-title=Toponymy of Vila do Conde (part 1)|url=https://viladoconde.com/toponimia-de-vila-do-conde-parte-1/|language=pt|last=Paiva|first=Sérgio|date=6 July 2019|publisher=viladoconde.com}}</ref>

Later, King [[Dinis of Portugal]] bestowed on Maria Paes da Ribeira these seigneurial holdings (Dinis had long had many illegitimate children with the noblewoman).<ref name="Vilhena Barbosa 1860 p.148">Ignacio de Vilhena Barbosa (1860), p.148</ref>

In 1318, Afonso Sanches (the illegitimate son of King [[Dinis of Portugal]] and Aldonça Rodrigues Telha) and Teresa Martins (daughter of João Afonso de Menez, [[Count of Barcelos]], granddaughter of [[Sancho IV of Castile]]) and great-great-granddaughter of Maria Pais da Ribeira, founded the ''Monastery of Santa Clara''. Later referred to as the [[Convent of Santa Clara, Vila do Conde|Convent of Santa Clara]], the construction of the monastery developed from the bad relationship between King Dinis and his wife, Queen [[Elizabeth of Portugal]], due to the king's preference for his illegitimate son. The queen re-founded, in 1314, an abandoned monastery in Coimbra, which she renamed Santa Clara. This prompted King Dinis to sponsor and authorize Afonso Sanches to build a monastery of the same invocation on the right bank of the Ave river, where an ancient Celtic hillfort was located.<ref name="Monastery">{{cite web|title=Monastery of Saint Clare|url=https://viladoconde.com/monastery-and-church-of-saint-clare/?lang=en|publisher=viladoconde.com}}</ref> The cornerstone was laid in 1318, and once completed it was deposited in the hands of the [[Franciscan]] Order, which he patronized throughout his life, eventually leaving Vila do Conde, its lands and rents, in their possession after his and his wife's deaths.<ref name="CMHistoria">{{cite web|title=O Concelho|trans-title=The Municipality|url=http://www.cm-viladoconde.pt/PageGen.aspx?WMCM_PaginaId=27799|year=2011|access-date=28 March 2011|language=pt|editor=Câmara Municipal|publisher=Câmara Municipal de Vila do Conde|location=Vila do Conde, Portugal}}</ref><ref name="Vilhena Barbosa 1860 p.149">Ignacio de Vilhena Barbosa (1860), p.149</ref> Today it is the [[wikt:ex libris|ex-libris]] of Vila do Conde. The priory became the judicial seat, with all the royal rights in the area. Yet, King [[Edward of Portugal|Edward]] began to contest these grand privileges during his reign, and King [[John III of Portugal]] finally stripped them of those rights in 1537, investing his brother [[Infante Edward, 4th Duke of Guimarães|Edward]], with the seigneurial titles. At the marriage of [[Infanta Catherine, Duchess of Braganza|Catherine]], his daughter, with [[John I, 6th Duke of Braganza]], the Infante Edward passed on the title to the Royal [[House of Braganza]].<ref name="Vilhena Barbosa 1860 p.149"/> Consequently, Vila do Conde had representation in the Royal Cortes and their [[alcalde]]s were nominated for dukedoms in the Royal House of Braganza.<ref name="Vilhena Barbosa 1860 p.149"/> But this was also responsible for the local government weakness and high taxes on most local economic activities, except shipping and trade, where the national government had sole control.<ref>Amélia Polónia (2006), p.200</ref>

During the 16th century, attained the apex of its commercial and maritime importance due to naval construction, associated with the Portuguese [[Age of Discovery]]. Many of the historical buildings, such as the port and customshouse, were all integral in the commercial relief of the 16th century. The passage of King [[Manuel I of Portugal|Manuel]] through Vila do Conde, during a pilgrimage to [[Santiago de Compostela]], in 1502, helped to develop some of the important infrastructures in the city: the Matrice Church, ''Praça Nova'' and municipal buildings, along with new arterials, were begun under the reign of Manuel I.<ref name=CMHistoria/> The ''Praça Nova'' ({{langx|pt|New Square}}), today ''Praça Vasco da Gama'' was opened in 1538, during the reign of King [[John III of Portugal]], and where the municipal buildings were located.<ref name=CMHistoria/>

[[Manuel I of Portugal|Manuel I]] conceded a [[foral]] (royal charter) in 1516, due to the active and integral participation of its population during the exploration of the new lands in [[Portuguese India|India]].<ref name=History/> Of these mariners of note, were the brothers Paulo and Francisco Faria, who were on [[Vasco da Gama]]'s expeditionary voyage.

During the 19th century, French troops were responsible for the destruction and pillaging of many of the infrastructures and deaths. By the middle of the 19th century, the town had one ecclesiastical parish, dedicated to [[Saint John the Baptist]], founded by [[Manuel I of Portugal]], and erected by the archbishop of [[Braga]], Diogo de Sousa in 1518. In addition, the community included the ''Church of the Misericordia'', hospital, six chapels, municipal building, customhouse, the Convent of Santa Clara (now remodelled and expanded since its construction), and the ''Convent of Nossa Senhora da Encarnação''. In addition, the secular buildings included a small theatre, a ''recreational assembly'' and ornate dock of rock on the right margin of the Ave River towards its mouth, and across from the Chapel of ''Nossa Senhora da Guia''.

In 1987, the urbanized area was elevated to the status of city.<ref name=History/>

==Geography== Vila do Conde is located in the north-west coast of Portugal, surrounded by the municipalities of [[Vila Nova de Famalicão|Vila Nova de Famalicão Municipality]] (east), [[Maia Municipality|Maia]] (southeast), [[Trofa Municipality|Trofa]] (southeast), [[Matosinhos Municipality|Matosinhos]] (south) and [[Póvoa de Varzim]] (north). Fronting the Atlantic Ocean and the Ave River (to its south), the municipality includes {{convert|18|km|0|abbr=off}} of beaches, in addition to extensive rural areas with fields and estates. Located {{convert|20|km|0|abbr=on}} from Porto, access to the municipality is completed through many of its transport networks: the A28 (linking Porto to Viana do Castelo), the EN13, a Metro line and the A11 roadway.

The area of Vila do Conde is part of the granite-metamorphic basement, the Iberian Hercynian massif, that extends from the Spanish border to [[Espinho Municipality|Espinho]] ({{convert|15|km|0|abbr=on}} south of Porto).<ref name="Assunção Araújo 1994 p.1">Maria de Assunção Araújo (1994), p.1</ref> Over the Hercynian bedrock there is a prevalence of sandy beaches, and in other areas, the erosion of these sands has allowed the exposure of the rocky substrata.<ref name="Assunção Araújo 1994 p.1"/> Most of the rock outcrops (never more than 20 metres) disappear north of the Ave River.<ref name="Assunção Araújo 1994 p.1"/> Yet, these deposits are irregular, and most comparable sediments are not necessarily found at the same altitude.<ref name="M.A. Arauja et al. 2003, p.96">M.A. Arauja et al. (2003), p.96</ref> There are also deformations associated with the last inter-glacial period, that have affected these sedimentary layers, most commonly in the beach of [[Sampaio]], where deposits have been discovered between various altitudes (5 and 9 metres).<ref name="M.A. Arauja et al. 2003, p.96"/>

== Administration == The municipality is subdivided into the following local government civil parishes, of which Azurara, Árvore and Vila do Conde form the urbanized city of Vila do Conde:<ref>{{cite web|title=Law nr. 11-A/2013, pages 552 129-130|url=http://dre.pt/pdf1sdip/2013/01/01901/0000200147.pdf |access-date=8 July 2014|author=Diário da República|author-link=Diário da República|language=pt}}</ref> {{Div col|colwidth=22em}} * [[Árvore, Portugal|Árvore]] * Aveleda * Azurara * Bagunte, Ferreiró, Outeiro Maior e Parada * [[Fajozes]] * [[Fornelo e Vairão]] * [[Gião (Vila do Conde)|Gião]] * Guilhabreu * Junqueira * Labruge * Macieira da Maia * Malta e Canidelo * [[Mindelo (Vila do Conde)|Mindelo]] * [[Modivas]] * Retorta e Tougues * [[Rio Mau e Arcos]] * Touguinha e Touguinhó * [[Vila Chã (Vila do Conde)|Vila Chã]] * Vila do Conde * Vilar e Mosteiró * Vilar de Pinheiro {{div col end}}

== Demographics == {{Historical populations|1864|21907|1878|23478|1890|25838|1900|27366|1911|31135|1920|33335|1930|34116|1940|39827|1950|44460|1960|48806|1970|53570|1981|64402|1991|64836|2001|74391|2011|79533|2021|80825|align=none|cols=2|source=INE<ref>Instituto Nacional de Estatística. [https://www.ine.pt/xportal/xmain?xpid=INE&xpgid=ine_publicacoes (Recenseamentos Gerais da População)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080408005823/https://www.ine.pt/xportal/xmain?xpid=INE&xpgid=ine_publicacoes |date=8 April 2008 }}</ref>}}

==Economy== The municipal authorities have promoted a future-looking environment in Vila do Conde, that have concentrated on the tourist market, involving the requalification of many of the historical buildings (such as the Convent and customshouse), in addition to promoting an ocean-centric tourist economy associated with the ''Programa Polis'' initiative.<ref name="CMHistoria" />

The communities along the coast, which include the main beaches and bird sanctuary, are essentially beach resorts with a high technology industrial park in [[Mindelo, Portugal|Mindelo]] with some semi-conductor industries.

===Transport=== Vila do Conde is serviced by an ample network of terrestrial, aerial and maritime transport links. The road networks include accesses to the national ''auto-estradas'' ({{langx|en|motorways/highways}}), and inter-municipal roadways, along a north–south axis from [[Vila Nova de Cerveira]] until [[Porto]] via the A28 Auto-estrada. The A7 crosses the A28 along an east-to-west intersection, along the north of the city, linking [[Vila Nova de Famalicão]] to [[Guimarães]].

The national roadways that cross the municipal borders as managed by the municipality, including the EN13, which crosses the municipality and city along a north-to-south axis, linking into the northern agglomeration of Póvoa de Varzim. In the north, the EN205 intersects the municipality along an east to west trajectory from Vila do Conde to [[Vila Nova de Famalicão]]. Similarly, the EN104 crosses the municipality in the centre, along a similar orientation (east to west), and connects Vila do Conde with [[Trofa, Portugal|Trofa]] and [[Santo Tirso]]. The ancillary EN205 and EN104 are primarily used by motorists within the municipality and interlink the many civil parishes. Municipal public transport is primarily operated by ''Litoral Norte - Transportes Urbanos da Póvoa de Varzim'', although the remains lines are managed by''Transdev''. The ''B Line'' of the Porto Metro system connects Vila do Conde with Porto and the airport, providing both normal and express services, in addition to northern connections to Póvoa de Varzim. The line also operated an older rail-line that connected Porto and Póvoa de Varzim, with intermediary stops in Vila do Conde, but was discontinued in 2002 in favour of Metro services.

Situated {{convert|15|km|0|abbr=on}} from the centre of Vila do Conde, the [[Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport|Porto-Francisco de Sá Carneiro International Airport]] (OPO), the second largest international airport in the country is linked to Vila do Conde across the A28, EN13 and Porto Metro.

===Civic=== * [[Aqueduct (bridge)|Aqueduct]] of Vila do Conde ({{langx|pt|Aqueduto de Vila do Conde}}) - initially constructed between 1705 and 1714, it had 999 arches and ran for four kilometres; the aqueduct is the second longest in Portugal, connecting a spring in [[Terroso]], [[Póvoa de Varzim]], with a fountain in the monastery of Santa Clara. * Municipal Hall of Vila do Conde ({{langx|pt|Paços do Concelho}}) - located in the ''Praça Nova'' (or ''Praça Vasco da Gama'') square, date back to 1543 (supposedly the date of completion), it is located in front of the municipal marker ({{langx|pt|pelourinho}}), and is one of the more important urban interventions in Vila do Conde since the 16th century. The executive office block and the ''Salão Nobre'' ({{langx|en|Noble Hall}}), in particular, are the centrepieces of the building, with an ornate portrait of Queen [[Maria II of Portugal]] surmounted by royal coat of arms. * Mill of Azurara ({{langx|pt|Azenha de Azurara}}) - a rectangular building, with the coat of arms in sculpted rock of the Marquess of Vila Real (who in the 16th century ordered its construction).

===Military=== * Fort of Saint [[John the Baptist]] ({{langx|pt|Forte de São João Baptista}}) - the fort is located at the mouth of the Ave River.

===Religious=== * Chapel of Our Lady of Help ({{langx|pt|Capela de Nossa Senhora do Socorro}}), the chapel is implanted on a rocky escarpment over the Ave River, on the ''Rua do Socorro''; the chapel is atypical of Portuguese architecture: it has a square plan and large rounded dome. Yet, in the interior, the chapel exemplifies 18th-century architecture, with [[azulejos]] showing the ''life of Christ'', and a [[Rococo]]-style altar. It was ordered built by Gaspar Manuel, knight of the Order of Christ and chief-pilot in service to the King during voyages to [[India]], [[China]] and [[Japan]], and his wife Bárbara Ferreira de Almeida; both were buried there on their deaths. * Chapel of Our Lady of Guidance ({{langx|pt|Capela da Nossa Senhora da Guia}}), the chapel dates back to the 10th–11th century; located at the end of ''Avenida Marquês Sá da Bandeira'' (Vila do Conde), the chapel is referenced in a 1059 inventory of the Monastery of Guimarães, but designated as the ''Hermitage of Saint Julian the Martyr''. It is an irregular building, with an interior of azulejo from the 17th–18th century, and a roof decorated with scenes from the Bible and figures of saints. * Church of Saint John the Baptist ({{langx|pt|Igreja de São João Baptista}}) - also referred to as the ''[[Mother Church|Matrice]] Church of Vila do Conde'', located along the ''Rua da Igreja'', the building is a late [[Gothic architecture|Gothic]] structure with elements of Manueline, Baroque and Neo-Gothic styles, represented by a Latin cross of three naves, transept (with two chapels). Its construction in the 16th century was initiated by King [[Manuel I of Portugal|Manuel of Portugal]]'s visit in 1502, who defined the plan, provided a substantial budget and imposed a tax to support the project. The architecture is marked by a large portico (by João de Castilho), a rectangular bell tower (erected in 1573 (designed by João Lopes ''the Elder''), while the interior is richly decorated, with ornate pulpits and chapels; * Church of Mercy, and ''Casa do Despacho'' - initiated in 1559, the plan of the ''Assembleia da Irmandade'' was to construct a church with a bell tower similar to the Misericórdia Church in Porto and having a pulpit comparable to that of the Church of Santo Eloy, similarly in Porto. The church has one nave whose interior is decorated in azulejo, while the roof is supported by wooden beam. The ancillary ''Casa do Despacho'' is notable for its window in the Manueline-style. * Church of Azurara ({{langx|pt|Igreja Matriz de Azurara}}) – located between ''Rua Padre Serafim das Neves'' and ''Rua Nossa Senhora de Fátima'', the church was constructed in the 16th century, with large naves (three), rectangular chapel and bell tower. The Manueline portico is built in sculpted rock, with rosettas and with a central coat of arms of King Manuel I. The interior, with its azulejos and gold-leaf altar/sacristy and 17th-century paintings, bely its stark exterior. * Roman Church of Saint Christopher of Rio Mau ({{langx|pt|Igreja de São Cristóvão de Rio Mau}}), the church is a simple Roman church in a stark Romanesque-style single rectangular body, surmounted by a Templar Cross. * Monastery of Saint Clare ({{langx|pt|Mosteiro de Santa Clara}}), also referred to as the [[Convent of Santa Clara, Vila do Conde|Convent of Santa Clara]], although founded in 1318 by Afonso Sanches and Teresa Martins, is an 18th-century refurbishment, since by the middle of the 17th century the building was in ruins and conditions did not allow the nuns to properly use the building. The remodelling of the building was discontinued after events in the 19th century and the abolition of monastic orders. Between 1936 and 1940, the ''DGEMN - Direcção Geral dos Edifícios e Monumentos Nacionais'' ({{langx|en|General Directorate for Buildings and National Monuments}}) intervened to protect the building, the [[wikt:ex libris|ex-libris]] of Vila do Conde. :* Church of the Convent of Santa Clara ({{langx|pt|Igreja do Convento de Santa Clara}}) (and ''the Founders Tombs''), located in the ''Largo D. Afonso Sanches'' (Vila do Conde), is a monument constructed in 1318, with traces of [[Gothic architecture|Gothic]], [[Manueline]], [[Baroque]] and Rococo architectural styles. The church is based in a unique nave and transept of large dimensions, with the interior marked by richly decorated woodwork. The Chapel of the Founders ({{langx|pt|Capela dos Fundadores}}) houses the Manueline and Rococo tombs of historical nobility. The chorus is marked by two aisles of seating and paintings, while the high altar is embossed with gold-leaf.

In addition, in the interior ({{convert|18|km|0|abbr=on}} from the beaches) are several examples of prehistoric and Roman structures such as the ''Castro de São Paio'', or the Roman ''[[civitas]]'' Bagunte, in addition to homes and estates of rural gentry, or monastic settlements, such as in Junqueira, Azurara or Vairão.<ref name="CMArcheo" /><ref name="CMHistoria" />

[[File:Cine-Teatro Neiva.jpg|thumb|170px|right|Municipal Theatre.]] ==Culture== Vila do Conde is the centre of one of the more prestigious fairs of traditional artisans, that include quilts, wool sweaters, ironworks, in addition to needlework.<ref name="CMHistoria" />

During the summer, the municipality is known for the several secular and religious celebrations. These include the ''[[Curtas Vila do Conde International Film Festival|Curtas Vila do Conde - International Film Festival]]'', the ''Feira Nacional de Artesanato'', the ''Feira da Gastronomia'', the ''Feira das Actividades Agrícolas'' and the Festival of São João.<ref name="CMHistoria" /> Every four years, the religious ''Festivals of Corpo de Deus'' are significant, and known for the road covered ''mats'' of flowers, used in processions from the circuit the main churches.<ref name="CMHistoria" />

The [[electronic music|electronic]] band [[Sensible Soccers]], formed in 2010, are based out of the village of Fornelo in the municipality.<ref name=2014Pub>{{Cite news |last= Bonifácio |first= João |date=2014-02-14 |title= Penetrando Por Você / Penetrating For You |url=https://www.publico.pt/2014/02/14/culturaipsilon/noticia/penetrando-por-voce-330765# |access-date=2026-03-03 |work=[[Público (Portugal)|Público]] |language=pt}}</ref>

==Sport==

[[Rio Ave F.C.]] is based in the city.

== Notable people == [[File:Statue of José Régio 2020.jpg|thumb|100px|José Régio, 2020]] * [[Manuel de Sá]] (1530-1596) a Portuguese Jesuit priest, theologian and [[Exegesis|exegete]]. * [[José Régio|José Maria dos Reis Pereira]] (1901–1969) pen name ''José Régio,'' a Portuguese writer. * [[Albino Aroso]] (1923–2013) a doctor and politician, known as the ''father of family planning'' in Portugal. * [[Manuela Azevedo]] (born 1970) a Portuguese singer.<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2320455/ Manuela Azevedo, IMDb Database].</ref> === Sport === [[File:DEP-GET 072 1200 (15516752520).jpg|thumb|100px|Hélder Postiga, 2014]] * [[António André]] (born 1957) a retired footballer with 412 club caps and 20 for [[Portugal national football team|Portugal]] * [[Paulinho Santos]] (born 1970) a retired footballer with 287 club caps and 30 for [[Portugal national football team|Portugal]] * [[José Azevedo]] (born 1973) a Portuguese retired road racing cyclist * [[Emanuel Braga]] (born 1975), known as ''Emanuel,'' a retired footballer with 465 club caps * [[Hélder Postiga]] (born 1982) a retired footballer with 397 club caps and 71 for [[Portugal national football team|Portugal]] * [[Fábio Coentrão]] (born 1988) a retired footballer with 240 club caps and 52 for [[Portugal national football team|Portugal]] * [[André André]] (born 1989) a footballer with over 300 club caps and 3 for [[Portugal national football team|Portugal]] * [[Ana Monteiro]] (born 1993) a butterfly swimmer, competed in the [[2020 Summer Olympics]] * [[Messias Baptista (canoeist)|Messias Baptista]] (born 1999) a sprint canoeist, competed at the [[2020 Summer Olympics]] * [[Raquel Queirós]] (born 2000) a road cyclist and cross-country mountain biker, competed at the [[2020 Summer Olympics]]

==Twin towns – sister cities== {{See also|List of twin towns and sister cities in Portugal}} Vila do Conde is [[Twin towns and sister cities|twinned]] with:<ref>{{cite web|title=Geminações|url=https://www.cm-viladoconde.pt/pages/410|website=cm-viladoconde.pt|publisher=Vila do Conde|language=pt|access-date=2019-12-11|archive-date=2023-07-29|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230729194416/https://www.cm-viladoconde.pt/pages/410|url-status=dead}}</ref> *{{flagicon|ESP}} [[Ferrol, Spain|Ferrol]], Spain *{{flagicon|FRA}} [[Le Cannet]], France *{{flagicon|POR}} [[Portalegre, Portugal|Portalegre]], Portugal *{{flagicon|BRA}} [[Olinda]], Brazil * {{flagicon|BRA}} [[Caruaru]], [[Brazil]]. (Since 2006) <ref name="https://pt.db-city.com/Brasil--Pernambuco--Caruaru"/> <ref name="Câmara do Conde"/>

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==Sources== *{{cite book|first=Ignacio de|last=Vilhena Barbosa|title=As cidades e villas da Monarchia portugueza que teem brasão d'armas|volume=1|publisher=Typohraphia do Panorama|location=Lisbon, Portugal|year=1860|language=pt|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=7uIN42UHaSwC&pg=PA148-IA2&dq=vila+do+conde|trans-title=TheCities and Towns of the Portuguese Monarchy, which have Coats-of-Arms}} *{{citation|url=http://web.letras.up.pt/asaraujo/Trabalhos/14%20Lit%2094.pdf|title=Protection and Conservation of Sampaio Area (Labruge, Vila do Conde, North of Portugal|publisher=Littoral|volume=94|date=26–29 September 1994|location=Lisbon, Portugal|first=Maria da|last=Assunção Araújo|pages=1–10}} *{{citation|url=http://ruc.udc.es/dspace/bitstream/2183/6552/1/CA-28-4.pdf|title=Geomorfologia e geologia regional do sector de Porto–Espinho (W de Portugal): implicações morfoestruturais na cobertura sedimentar cenozóica|trans-title=Regional geomorphology and geology from the Porto–Espinho sector (W Portugal): morphostructural implications to Cenozoic sedimentary cover|publisher=Cadernos Lab. Xeolóxico de Laxe|location=Coruña, Spain|last1=Araújo|first1=M.A.|last2=Gomes|first2=A.|last3=Chaminé|first3=H.I.|last4=Fonseca|first4=P.E.|last5=Gama Pereira|first5=L.C.|last6=Pinto de Jesus|first6=A.|volume=28|pages=79–105}} *{{citation|first=Amélia|last=Polónia|title=The Sea and its Impact on a Maritime Community: Vila do Conde, Portugal (1500-1640)|publisher=International Journal of Maritime History|volume=XVIII|edition=1|date=June 2006|pages=199–222|url=http://repositorio-aberto.up.pt/bitstream/10216/13208/2/19seaanditsimpact000070030.pdf}} ==External links== {{commons category}} {{Wikivoyage}} *[https://viladoconde.com/en/ viladoconde.com - tourism and History of Vila do Conde] {{Portal|Portugal}} {{Municipalities of Porto}} {{PortoMA}}

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