Category: Religious Architecture > Church
District: Aveiro > Vale de Cambra > Arões > Praça Pública de Arões
The Parish Church of São Simão de Arões is situated in the area that can be described as the Public Square of the locality of Arões, in the municipality of Vale de Cambra. It is a central point of the local community, surrounded by the characteristic environment of a public square. Its position also relates to the natural surroundings of the region, being in the vicinity of the area known as the "inter-folds" of the Serra da Freita, which suggests integration into the peculiar landscape of this zone.
As a parish church, the building of São Simão de Arões is an important reference point for the life and history of the Arões community. It represents a place of gathering and faith with deep roots in local life, reflecting the central role that religious temples often assume in older settlements. It is an element that bears witness to the continuity and traditions of the parish.
The aforementioned connection to the "inter-folds of Freita" gives this church a particular geographical setting. It is located in a transition or zone that relates to the Serra da Freita, an area known for its natural and geological beauty. Although situated within the urban core of the Public Square, its location in Arões places it within a broader landscape context, marked by its proximity to this remarkable mountain formation.
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.pt
Coordinates DD: 40.799529,-8.300987
Coordinates DMS: 40°47'58.3"N 08°18'3.6"W
Weather Arões
On-duty Pharmacy Arões
