Parish of Fragosela

The 11th most populous of the 25 parishes

Fragosela has 2,528 residents in 11.04 km². It is the third of the peri-urban ring and the 11th in the municipality, south-east of the urban fabric.

Down 5.0% in the last decade

Between 2011 and 2021 it went from 2,662 to 2,528 residents. It lost population, like several parishes in the ring.

Retail Park and villages

Viseu Retail Park concentrates large shops, by car. Fragosela de Cima, Fragosela de Baixo, Espadanal and Prime keep the pace of the villages.

At the gates of the A24 and A25

The City Council points to the proximity of those routes. Parque Industrial de Coimbrões, despite the municipal text, falls in the polygon of São João de Lourosa.

Fragosela de Cima

The parish council on Rua D. Maria Gracinda and the primary school on Rua das Cerdeirinhas, 3500-478. Line 9 stops on Rua D. Maria Gracinda and Avenida da Liberdade.

Fragosela de Baixo

The Chapel of Nossa Senhora das Candeias and the café Nascer do Sol, on Rua da Caniça (3505-639).

Espadanal

The Chapel of Senhora da Guia, with a feast on the last Sunday in July. Line 9 has a stop at Espadanal-N. S. Guia.

Prime

A place to the east, towards Mangualde. The City Council points to Centro Social de Prime, with archery; the building had no pin in this review.

Viseu Retail Park

Continente Modelo and Galp, on Avenida Fortes da Gama, no. 16 (3505-639). Large stores south-east of the city, not in the Parish of Viseu.

Retail Park by day, villages at night

In 11.04 km² live 2,528 people (229.0 inhab./km²). Between 2011 and 2021 it lost population (−5.0%). South-east of the city. By day, Viseu Retail Park brings shopping traffic. Beyond that, the pace is residential and agricultural. At night no cluster of bars is documented.

Line 9 to the Rossio

MUV Line 9 connects Fragosela to Centro de Mobilidade. Since 1 September 2026, municipality residents aged 24 or over can travel free on MUV with the Passe Residente Viseu. For other journeys, compare the available timetables with your daily routine.

A24, A25 and the Retail Park

The City Council points to the proximity of the A24 and A25. Viseu Retail Park concentrates cars coming and going at shopping times.

Parking at Viseu Retail Park

Viseu Retail Park has its own car park, the main one in this parish. In the villages you park on the street. There is no residents' permit zone.

Shopping until the stores close

The Retail Park has retail-park restaurants, open shop hours. The City Council highlights the Desfolhada and the Festa dos Rolões. No cluster of street bars is documented.

Parish office and school in Fragosela

The parish council is on Rua D. Maria Gracinda (Mondays and Thursdays, late afternoon). There is Escola Básica de Fragosela. The hospital, Loja de Cidadão and tax office are in the Parish of Viseu.

Retail Park and the banks of the Dão

Viseu Retail Park is in this parish: big-box stores south-east of the city. The City Council also highlights trails down to the banks of the River Dão, working mills and the Centro Social de Prime (archery).

The centre is to the northwest

The hospital, City Council, tax office and the bus terminal are in the Parish of Viseu. Line 9 and the A25 cover that trip.

Basic education: 1st cycle

• Escola Básica de Fragosela, Rua das Cerdeirinhas, Fragosela de Cima, 3500-478 (Agrupamento de Escolas de Viso)

The DGAE 2025/26 network lists no state kindergarten in this parish. There is no 2nd or 3rd cycle in the state network of this polygon. The grouping's main school, Escola Básica do Viso, is in Rio de Loba.

Line 9: Fragosela

It links Fragosela to the Mobility Centre, by Rossio. It stops on Rua D. Maria Gracinda, Avenida da Liberdade, in Espadanal and on Estrada de Alcafache. Check direction and timetable before you leave.

Passe Residente Viseu

Since 1 September 2026, residents of the municipality aged 24 or over travel free on MUV within the municipality. The card costs €5. Young people up to and including age 23 use the free national pass.