Monastery of Dumio

The Monastery of Dumio, is a former paleo-Christian monastery in the civil parish of Dume, municipality of Braga, in northwestern . Originally a , it was the base of a basilica by Suebi tribes, and later Christian monastery headed by Martin of Braga in the 6th century.
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  • Type: Archaeological site
  • Description: cultural heritage monument in Braga, Portugal
  • Also known as: Ruínas arqueológicas de São Martinho de Dume” and “Ruínas Arqueológicas de São Martinho de Dume

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Estádio Municipal de Braga and Igreja Paroquial de Dume.

Stadium
The is an all-seater football located in , , and the current home of Sporting Clube de Braga. It has a capacity of 30,286 spectators, making it the seventh largest football stadium in Portugal. is situated 690 metres southeast of Monastery of Dumio.

Church
The , also known as the of Montélios or the Chapel of São Salvador of Montélios, is a pre-Romanesque chapel in the civil parish of Real, municipality of Braga. is situated 1 km south of Monastery of Dumio.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dume and Real.

Village
is a former freguesia and former bishopric in the municipality of Braga, northern Portugal, which remains a Catholic titular see. In 2013, the parish merged into the new parish .

Village
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is a village.

Suburb
is a freguesia, located in the municipality of . The population in 2011 was 13,236, in an area of 2.55 km². In is located the Faculty of Philosophy part of Catholic University of Portugal, the and the Colégio D.

Monastery of Dumio

Latitude
41.5675° or 41° 34′ 3″ north
Longitude
-8.43486° or 8° 26′ 6″ west
Elevation
89 metres (292 feet)
Open location code
8CHHHH88+X3
Open­Street­Map ID
node 7367012131
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Geo­Names ID
11820367
Wiki­data ID
Q66813181
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