Sernancelhe

Portugal
Sernancelhe, Portugal
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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.

  • Population5,671
  • Nearest water0.4 km
  • Nearest mountain3.7 km
  • UNESCO within 50 km17

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