Parishes and Neighborhoods
of Lisbon

All Parishes of Lisbon

Lisbon's Neighborhoods

Since August 2015 Lisbon has been divided into 24 Parish Councils (before, there were 53). O central nucleus of the city (Old Lisbon or Historical Lisbon) is formed by the parishes of Santa Maria Maior, Misericórdia, Santo Antônio, Arroios, Penha de França and São Vicente.





Map of Parishes

Looking at the map of the parishes of the City of Lisbon, the four cardinal points correspond to the following parishes:

• extreme north: Parish of Santa Clara

• far east: Marvila and Parque das Nações

• extreme south: Parish of Misericórdia

• west end: Santa Maria de Belém


See also: Most populous parishes in Lisbon

New Parish Councils in Lisbon

The new Parish Councils of Lisbon are as follows:

Ajuda

Chapel of Nossa Senhora da Ajuda and place chosen to house the temporary royal residence after the earthquake that reached Lisbon in 1755.

See also Ajuda's complete guide: Parish of Ajuda

Alcântara

The Parish of Alcântara is located in the west of Lisbon. The parish of Alcântara has its name from the Arabic word al-kantara, which means bridge. The 25 de Abril Bridge, which crosses the Tagus, passes through Alcantara. Also, a good part of its territory is covered by part of the Monsanto Forest Park and the Help cover.

See also Alcântara's complete guide: Parish of Alcântara

Alvalade

The Parish of Alvalade was created with the regrouping of the parishes of São João de Brito, Campo Grande and Alvalade; is located north of the Historic Center of Lisbon. The highlight for the parish of Alvalade is the Campo Grande Garden (Park) and the facilities of the University of Lisbon. Alvalade is considered one of the best neighborhoods in Lisbon.

See also Alvalade's complete guide: Parish of Alvalade

Areeiro

The Parish of Areeiro was created after the October 2013 elections; occupies the territory of former parishes of Alto Pina and São João de Deus. The name of the parish is due to the fact that there sand, in the old Quinta da Montanha, for the construction of buildings in the surroundings.

See also Areeiro's complete guide: Parish of Areeiro

Arroios

The Parish of Arroios, whose name evokes the numerous watercourses that existed there, is located along the north of the central area of ​​Lisbon, crossed (in the north-south direction) by the important Avenida Almirante Reis.

See also Arroios complete guide: Parish of Arroios

Avenidas Novas

The Parish of Avenidas Novas was created with the regrouping of land from the parishes of Nossa Lady of Fátima and São Sebastião da Pedreira; is located north of the central and historic area of Lisbon.

See also Avenidas Novas's complete guide: Parish of Avenidas Novas

Beato

The Freguesia do Beato, in the east of the capital, is named after "Frei António da Conceição, friar of the Convento de Santo António de Xabregas, who lived here at the end of the 16th century. He gained a reputation for holiness, so the people called him Blessed."

See also Beato's complete guide: Parish of Beato

Belém

The Parish of Belém was created with the merger of the parishes of and integrates the so-called São Francisco Xavier and Santa Maria de Belém in the west of Lisbon. The highlights are the Belém Tower, the Discoveries Monument and the grandiose Jerónimos Monastery.

See also Belém's complete guide: Parish of Belém

Benfica

The Freguesia de Benfica is located northwest of the historic center of Lisbon. In the territory of the parish is part of the Monsanto Forest Park. The highlight of this parish is the football club that bears its name.

See also Benfica's complete guide: Parish of Benfica

Campo de Ourique

The Campo de Ourique Parish, northeast of Lisbon's historic centre, was created by merging the lands in the parish of Santa Isabel and Santo Constable. The parish comprises lands that belonged to the parish of Campolide.

See also Campo de Ourique's complete guide: Parish of Campo de Ourique

Campolide

The Campolide Parish was created in 1959 on the lands of the former territory of São Sebastião da Quarry and Santa Isabel; is located in the center of Lisbon. It was once a land of good wines. The Aqueduct of Águas Livres is the highlight in terms of heritage.

See also Campolide's complete guide: Parish of Campolide

Carnide

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

See also Carnide's complete guide: Parish of Carnide

Estrela

The Parish of Estrela, one of the new parishes of the capital, comprises the old parishes of Lapa, Santos-o-Velho and Prazeres; is located west of the Historic Center of Lisbon. The origin of the name is due to a Benedictine convent founded in 1572, dedicated to Our Lady of the Star.

See also Estrela's complete guide: Parish of Estrela

Lumiar

The Parish of Lumiar was created in 1266, and currently comprises three ancient settlements (Lumiar, Paço do Lumiar and Telheiras), in addition to a new space with modern features, Alta de Lisboa.

See also Lumiar's complete guide: Parish of Lumiar

Marvila

The Parish of Marvila is located in the east of Lisbon. The origin of the name probably comes from the Arabic marbala which means "soil abundant in shrubs, heath". Mitra's Palace (episcopal) is the highlight of this JF.

See also Marvila's complete guide: Parish of Marvila

Misericordia

The Freguesia de Misericórdia was created with the merger of the parishes of Incarnação, Santa Catarina, Mercês and São Paulo in the Lisbon Historic Center area. Here is the famous and charming Bairro Alto, one of the liveliest places at night in Lisbon.

See also Misericórdia's complete guide: Parish of Misericordia

Olivais

The name of Santa Maria dos Olivais, from the legend according to which an image of the Saint was found in an olive tree, kept there but which later disappeared, giving rise to the one in Olivais. It is in this parish that Lisbon airport is located. A part of its territory was ceded for the creation of JF Parque das Nações, east.

See also Olivais's complete guide: Parish of Olivais

Parque das Nações

The Parish of Parque das Nações was created with the transfer of land from the parish of Olivais, Sacavem and Moscavide; is located in the east of Lisbon.

See also Parque das Nações's complete guide: Parish of Parque das Nações

Penha de França

The name of this parish comes from its patron saint, Nossa Senhora da Penha de França, who is located in the northeast part of the central area of ​​Lisbon.

See also Penha de França's complete guide: Parish of Penha de França

Santa Clara

The Parish of Santa Clara, once an agricultural area that supplied the capital, replaced the previous parishes of Charneca and Plum. The parish is located north of Lisbon.

See also Santa Clara's complete guide: Parish of Santa Clara

Santa Maria Maior

The Parish of Santa Maria Maior is in the central part, in the heart of Lisbon, next to the Cathedral. this same Cathedral that was once Santa Maria Maior, built by the first king of Portugal, D. Afonso Henriques, in 1150.

See also Santa Maria Maior's complete guide: Parish of Santa Maria Maior

Santo António

The Parish of Santo Antônio results from the merger of the parishes of S. Joseph, Heart of Jesus and St. Mamede and is located right in the heart of Lisbon.

See also Santo António's complete guide: Parish of Santo António

São Domingos de Benfica

The Parish of São Domingos de Benfica was created with the cession of land from the parish of Benfica and is located in the west of Lisbon. The parish of São Domingos de Benfica encompasses the largest green area in Lisbon, Monsanto (Monte Santo).

See also São Domingos de Benfica's complete guide: Parish of São Domingos de Benfica

São Vicente

The Parish of São Vicente, in the northeast part of the central area of ​​Lisbon, results from the aggregation of the old parishes of São Vicente de Fora, Graça and Santa Engrácia.

See also São Vicente's complete guide: Parish of São Vicente