- Igreja de São Miguel Arcanjo (parish church of Marinhas).<p>- Casa das Marinhas.<p>- Moinhos de Abelheira.<p>- Beaches of Cepães, Rio de Moinhos and Suave-Mar.
about the place
Marinhas is a parish in the municipality of Esposende, around 2 km from the town centre, bordered to the west by the Atlantic Ocean. It boasts the beaches of Cepães, Rio de Moinhos and Suave-Mar, and its parish church is dedicated to Saint Michael the Archangel. Merged with Esposende and Gandra in 2013, it was restored as an independent parish under Law no. 25-A/2025.
history
Marinhas is a locality in the municipality of Esposende, seat of the parish of the same name, around 2 km from the municipal headquarters. To the west it is bounded by the Atlantic Ocean, where the beaches of Cepães, Rio de Moinhos and Suave-Mar are located. It covers 10.43 km².<p>The parish church is dedicated to São Miguel Arcanjo (Archangel Saint Michael) and belongs to the deanery of Esposende. The Casa das Marinhas and the Moinhos de Abelheira are among the parish's heritage landmarks.<p>In 2013 it was merged with the parishes of Esposende and Gandra, forming the União das Freguesias de Esposende, Marinhas e Gandra. Law no. 25-A/2025 restored the parish. In 1864 it had 1,467 inhabitants; in 2011 there were 6,193.
