Sernancelhe
Small town in Portugal's Douro sub-region, Sernancelhe sits among vineyards and is the birthplace of Aquilino Ribeiro, one of the most significant Portuguese novelists of the 20th century, whose fiction drew heavily on the landscapes and people of this area. The town's coat of arms bears the cross of the Knights of Malta, reflecting the Order's historic presence and landholdings here. The wider region is ringed by UNESCO World Heritage sites.
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- Population5,671
- Nearest water from center 0.4 km0.2 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 3.7 km2.3 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Sernancelhe: quick answers
Where is Sernancelhe?
Sernancelhe is in Portugal.
How do you get to Sernancelhe?
The nearest airport is Viseu (VSE), about 55 min away by road. The nearest train station is Vila Franca das Naves, about 43 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Sernancelhe?
The warmest month is August, averaging 21°C69°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 5°C40°F. The wettest month is October, with about 97 mm3.8 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Sernancelhe?
OpenStreetMap lists 3 restaurants, 1 café and 3 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Sernancelhe?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Guarda, Viseu and Lamego. Sernancelhe is listed among the day trips from Porto.