Penafiel

Penafiel is a city and municipality in Portugal's Douro Litoral region. The municipality is home to several medieval churches that are national monuments.

Understand




Penafiel (p(ih)-nuh-fee-EHL, /pɨ.nɐ.fi.ˈɛɫ/) municipality has 69,687 residents (2021 preliminary), with about 18,950 living in the city.

Get in

 * Valpi Bus provides regional bus service.
 * Rede Expressos offers long distance intercity bus service.
 * Penafiel is on the A4 motorway (Autoestrada de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro) from Matosinhos (north of Porto), Amarante, Vila Real, Mirandela, and Bragança.
 * The A11 motorway (Autoestrada do Baixo Minho) from Barcelos, Braga, and Guimarães ends in the municipality.
 * The A11 motorway (Autoestrada do Baixo Minho) from Barcelos, Braga, and Guimarães ends in the municipality.

Do

 * Football: FC Penafiel play soccer in Liga Portugal 2, the second tier. Their home ground Estádio Municipal 25 de Abril (capacity 5300) is northeast side of town.
 * Football: FC Penafiel play soccer in Liga Portugal 2, the second tier. Their home ground Estádio Municipal 25 de Abril (capacity 5300) is northeast side of town.