Parish of Carnide

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The parish of Carnide was created in 1279, as a large rural parish northwest of Lisbon. Also included Pontinha and Casal Falcão.

The parish of Carnide is the fifteenth most populous parish in the municipality of Lisbon.





The Parish of Carnide is located in the extreme northwest of the City of Lisbon. From the Cathedral of Lisbon It is 10.8 km to JF de Carnide by car. Carnide is a frontier parish: further west, is the municipality of Odivelas.

Area and Population

Declining resident population
With 3.69 km², the Parish of Carnide has a population of 18,029 inhabitants (INE, 2021). In 2011, the parish had 19,218 inhabitants (idem), with a drop in population resident during this period.

Tourist attractions

The mall Centro Comercial Colombo, the former Palace of the Counts of Mesquitela, the Military College, the Convent of Santa Teresa de Jesus de Carnide, Quinta das Mercês and other attractions.

Sanctuary of Our Lady of Light

The Church of Our Lady of Light, also known as the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Light it is of great importance not only religious but also historical: there is the tomb of Infanta D. Maria. O set is declared a National Monument.
Find out more: Church of Our Lady of Light

The Colombo Shopping Center

Centro Comercial Colombo is an excellent option for shopping in the parish. There are more than 400 convenience stores and services, supermarket (Continente). It is worth checking. Good shopping!

Location

With the River Tagus to the south and southeast, the Parish of Carnide is limited to the north by the Parish of Benfica, to the northeast and east, with the Parish of Ajuda, to the southeast, with the Parish of Alcântara, and to the west and northwest, with the municipality of Oeiras.

Attractions of Carnide

The mall Centro Comercial Colombo, the former Palace of the Counts of Mesquitela, the Military College, the Convent of Santa Teresa de Jesus de Carnide, Quinta das Mercês and other attractions.

Aqueduct of Águas Livres

One of the postcards of Lisbon, the Águas Livres Aqueduct was built between 1731 and completed in 1748. It worked until 1967.

+ Information

• Address: Largo Pimenteiras 6
• Telephone: 217 121 330
• Official Link: JF de Carnide • Social networks: www.facebook.com/jfcarnide/ , Instagram: @jfcarnide
• Email contact:
• Opening hours:
  From 9am to 12pm and from 2pm to 5pm, Monday to Friday

Carnide Parish Guide

To get to know Carnide better, check out our Carnide Parish Guide!

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