The Mother Church, from the 14th century, listed as a National Monument, with Gothic sculptures of rare quality
The Capela dos Ferreiros, also from the 14th century, nestled beside the Mother Church in the heart of the town
The Roman Ruins of Bobadela, remains of an ancient occupation that attest to the historical depth of the territory
The pillory of Avô and the Mozarabic Church of São Pedro de Lourosa, landmarks of medieval presence in the municipality
Serra do Açor and the UNESCO Global Geopark of Estrela, with mountain landscapes and nature trails
about the place
Oliveira do Hospital is located in the interior of Beira Alta, in the District of Coimbra, in a landscape carved between mountain ranges and valleys that includes the foothills of Serra do Açor and the territory of the UNESCO Global Geopark of Estrela. Its name derives from a Commandery of the Order of the Hospitallers of Saint John of Jerusalem, granted by Queen D. Teresa in 1120 — an origin that sets this town apart from any other. In 1514, D. Manuel I awarded it its first royal charter, an anniversary marked five centuries later with initiatives throughout 2014.
