history
Espadanedo is a civil parish in the municipality of Cinfães, in the district of Viseu, covering 5.3 km² and home to 1,161 inhabitants (2021 Census). The patron saint is São Cristóvão.<p>It was formerly part of the municipality of Sanfins, which was abolished on 24 October 1855.<p>In addition to the village centre, the parish includes the settlements of Barreiro, Barrela, Cabaçal, Carreira, Espio, Grança, Herdade, Igreja, Lameira, Lavandeira, Lavra, Marame, Meijoadas, Morã, Moutas, Nobelide, Pendoa, Pousada, Quintã, Ribeira, Saímes, Salgueiral, São Pedro, Senra, Vales, Vila, Vila do Meio and Vila Nova.<p>Among the heritage highlights are the Igreja de São Cristóvão (the parish church), the bell tower, the Capela de Nossa Senhora de Lurdes, the Casas das Recoutas and de Vila Celina, and a stretch of the Douro river. The main festivities are those of São Cristóvão, held on the last weekend of July, and those of Nossa Senhora de Lurdes, on the first weekend of September.
