Parish of Lumiar

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An old parish with modern neighborhoods
The Parish of Lumiar - the most populous in Lisbon - was created in 1266. The parish comprises the following three villages:

• Lumiar: the current center of the parish

• Paço do Lumiar: area located northwest

• Telheiras: area located to the southwest


And a more recent neighborhood, with many real estate launches, also known as Alta de Lisboa:

• Alto do Lumiar: area located east and northeast

Where is Lumiar?

The Parish of Lumiar is located in the north of the municipality (municipality) of Lisbon, from which it is 10 km away.
More precisely, it is located between the Freguesia de Carnide to the west and the Freguesia dos Olivais (Lisbon airport) to the east. To the north, the Parish of Santa Clara and the municipality (municipality) of Odivelas; to the south the Parish of Alvalade and to the southwest, the Parish of São Domingos de Benfica.

Alta de Lisboa

In addition to a new space and urban development with modern features, the Alto do Lumiar, or, Alta de Lisboa, as the development is also known: "the largest urbanization project in Lisbon, with capacity for more than 65,000 inhabitants" [PUAL Report] and [Parish of Lumiar].

Alto do Lumiar is located northeast of the parish.

In the most recent reformulation that took place, Lumiar takes territory from Carnide and cedes territory to Olivais.

North of Lisbon

The Freguesia do Lumiar is located in the extreme north of the City of Lisbon. From Lisbon Cathedral to the parish headquarters, it is about 10 km away. Ancient town inhabited by aristocrats, Lumiar has many green spaces, which guarantee a good quality of life for its inhabitants.

Most Populous Parish in Lisbon

The Parish of Lumiar, with 46,338 inhabitants (INE, 2021) is the most populous parish in the Portuguese capital.
Considering the area of 6.57 km² of the parish, the population density is 7,052 inhab. per km².

See also: Most Populous Parishes in Lisbon

Area and Population

Most populous parish in Lisbon
The Parish of Lumiar, with 6.57 km² surface, and its diverse neighborhoods have the largest population from the city of Lisbon.

Rising resident population
The Parish of Lumiar currently has a population of 46,338 inhabitants (INE, 2021). In 2011, the parish had 45,605 inhabitants (idem), having had a small increase in population resident during this period.

Tourist attractions

Quinta do Monteiro-Mor, Quinta das Conchas e dos Lilases (the third largest green area de Lisboa), the Paço do Lumiar, the Church of Lumiar, the Convent of Santa Brígida, the Convent of Nossa Senhora da Porta do Céu, Sporting Club de Lisboa, among other attractions.

Monteiro-Mor Park

Parque do Monteiro-Mor, also known as Quinta do Monteiro-Mor, is a park located in the Parish of Lumiar. This set includes the National Museum of Costume and the National Museum of Theater and Dance.

Classified as a National Monument: "Residential, baroque and neoclassical architecture. Rectangular building simple, forming an internal longitudinal axis, with a neoclassical main façade, with a symmetric layout, starting from a protruding central axis and ending in a triangular pediment, regularly torn by rectilinear windows on the lower floor and in a depressed arch on the upper floor, these are on a balcony" [Monuments of Portugal].

Learn more: Botanical Park of Monteiro-Mor

National Costume Museum

The Museu Nacional do Traje, which belongs to the set formed by the Parque do Monteiro-Mor, It is a national museum with a rich collection related to clothing. Recommended visit for everyone who interested in clothing, evolution of customs and fashion.

What to see in the Parish of Lumiar

Some of the main tourist attractions in the City of Lisbon.
See also: Historical Center of Lisbon

Location

The northern limit of the Municipality of Lisbon, the Parish of Lumiar is limited to the north by the municipality of Odivelas; further north, with the Parish of Santa Clara; to the east, with Freguesia dos Olivais; to the southeast, with Freguesia de Alvalade and to the southeast with Parish of São Domingos de Benfica.

What to do in Parish of Lumiar

Walking tours and visits to the main attractions of the Parish of Lumiar. There are some parks for recreation: Parque do Vale Grande, Quinta da Paz, not to mention the most important mentioned above.
See also: Historical Center of Lisbon

About the Parish of Lumiar

The Parish of Lumiar has a good offer of residences for the middle and upper-middle classes. It is a neighborhood with good buildings and good transport service (including subway), in addition to important roads for the car circulation.

A bit of history

Place of importance for the history of Lisbon and Portugal, since the Parish was created in the Middle Ages, in 1266, a place inhabited by aristocrats.

"In 1312, D. Dinis divided up the assets of the Count of Barcelos, leaving D. Afonso Sanches, his bastard son and son-in-law of the Count, a farm and house in Campo no Lumiar, which came to be called Paços do Infante D. Afonso Sanches. In the reign of D. Afonso IV, this noble residence was named Paço do Lumiar, which it still stands today and constitutes an important historical nucleus of the parish" [Freguesia do Lumiar].

"At the beginning of the 18th century, Lumiar was defined as "a place of noble farms, olive groves and vineyards", with the main fruits of the earth wine, wheat, barley and olive oil" [Parish of Lumiar].

More recently, the Freguesia do Lumiar was created in 2012, with the merger of the parishes Lumiar, Paço do Lumiar and Telheiras and a new space with modern features, the Alta de Lisboa.
In the most recent reformulation, Lumiar takes territory from Carnide and cedes territory to Olivais

Attractions in the Parish of Lumiar

Among the attractions of its rich historical and religious heritage, the following stand out:

• o Botanical Park Monteiro-Mor

• the Costume Museum

• the Museum of Theater and Dance

• the Convent of Santa Brígida

• the Paço do Lumiar

• the Igreja de São João Baptista or Igreja Paroquial do Lumiar (image above)

• the park Quinta das Conchas e dos Lilases

• West Park

• the Lumiar Cité Exhibition Space

What to do in Parish of Lumiar

As a traditional historic district, the main options for activities are bars and restaurants, walks in the squares, shopping and visiting the main tourist attractions in the Historical Center of Lisbon

Important urban roads

In addition to several subway stations (the Lumiar, Telheiras, Campo Grande, Quinta das Conchas stations), large avenues and streets pass through Lumiar, such as Avenida das Nações Unidas, Azinhaga da Cidade, Avenida Rainha Dona Leonor, Azinhaga das Lajes, Calçada de Carriche, among many others.

+ Information

• Address: Alameda Linhas de Torres 156. 1750-149 Lisbon, Portugal
• Telephone: 217 541 350
• Official Link: JF de Lumiar

Lisbon Region

For those who stay a little longer, discovering the surroundings and the Greater Lisbon also it is an unmissable program.