Sandim is a civil parish in the municipality of Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal. In 2013, the parish merged into the new parish Sandim, Olival, Lever e Crestuma. However, on March 14, 2025, the merged parishes were restored to their original characteristics by Law No. 25-A/2025, and therefore the parish of Sandim was reinstated. The population in 2011 was 5,938.Instituto Nacional de Estatística Sandim has a total area of 15,97 km².
Heritage Church of Nossa Senhora da Expectação Mosteiro das Donas (Monastery of the Ladies) Chapels of Senhora da Penha Chapel of Nossa Senhora das Neves Chapel of Senhor Aflitos Section of the Uima River Square of Sá Archaeological remains of Castros Megalithic burial mound of Gestosa Chapel of Senhor do Horto Chapel of São Gonçalo
Notable Figures
Gondezinho de Eres
Martim Mendes de Mogudo (1150–?), Lord of Sandim and of the House of Ermelo. Count of Sandim Manuel Coelho dos Santos Arlindo de Sousa
Community Organizations These are some institutions that drive cultural, sporting, and social activities for the people of the town:
Musical Academy of Santa Maria de Sandim Casa da Eira Cultural Association Mutual Aid Association of Nossa Senhora da Esperança Society of Saint Vincent de Paul Padre Saúde Foundation Modicus Columbófila Society S.C. Dragões Sandinenses Sandim Amateur Theater University Union
Primary Schools EB1 Gestosa EB1 No. 1 Igreja (Church) EB1 No. 2 Igreja (Church) EB1 Sá EB1 Santa Marinha
Festivals and Pilgrimages Saint Blaise – celebrated in February in the Mosteiro locality São João do Cabo – in the Cabo locality, on the weekend preceding Saint John's Day (June 24), coinciding with the summer solstice Nossa Senhora da Saúde – in the Mosteiro locality, celebrated on the weekend preceding the Feast of Nossa Senhora da Saúde (August 15) Community Organizations Festival – organized by the local associations in July. Nossa Senhora das Neves in the locality of Calvário is celebrated on the first Sunday of August. Senhor dos Aflitos e S. Gonçalo in the locality of Gestosa/Gende are celebrated in May.
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