Serzedelo is a Portuguese town and the administrative centre of the parish of Serzedelo in the municipality of Guimarães. The parish covers an area of and has a population of 3,418 (2021 census), giving it a population density of 665 inhabitants per km2.
Serzedelo was granted official town status by Law No. 79/95 of 30 August 1995.
Serzedelo lies about 13 km from the city of Guimarães. It is first mentioned in a document dating from 1038, having belonged to the medieval estate of Vermoim. It is mentioned at length in the Inquirições from 1220 onwards. Its parish church, probably dating from the 12th century, is a fine example of a Romanesque church. This parish was incorporated into the municipality of Guimarães on 30 December 1853, after being transferred from Vila Nova de Famalicão. It was an abbey subject to the Ordinary's right of presentation, within the lands of Barcelos, and a commandery of the Order of Christ.
Demography The population registered in the census was:
Distribution of the population by Age Groups Year 0–14 15–24 25–64 > 652001 758 696 2212 4072011 489 467 2204 5202021 382 324 1910 802
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