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Façade of Viseu Cathedral

Viseu, Portugal

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Viseu has always been an important town and was once the capital of the kingdom and the seat of the bishopric. Today, it is the seat of the municipality, district and diocese. It is one of the most populous towns in inland Portugal and is renowned as a good place to live. Viseu is known for the São Mateus fair, the Cavalhadas de Vildemoinhos procession, its religious buildings, and its folklore reflected in the legends of Viriatus and the Lusitanians. Surrounded by mountains and with three rivers flowing through the area (the Vouga, the Paiva and the Dão), Viseu is known as the ‘green pine’ town.

Examples of projects and initiatives supported by the EU

Refurbishing and requalification of schools

Refurbishment and improvement work to the Viriato, Grão Vasco, Paradinha and EB 1 Ribeira schools carried out by the municipality received EUR 2 909 250 in co-financing from the ERDF. The work gave the buildings better conditions, made them more comfortable and improved energy performance.

Tondela Viseu Hospital Center

Tondelo Viseu Hospital was created in 2011 by merging Tondela’s hospital with Viseu’s. Around 300 000 people live in its catchment area. Several of the hospital’s projects have received support from EU funds: extension and refurbishment of the A&E department (ERDF), better energy efficiency (PO SEUR operational programme) and projects relating to digital interaction with patients (COMPETE operational programme). These projects received EUR 15 million in EU funding. 

Tondela Viseu Hospital

Tondelo Viseu Hospital was created in 2011 by merging Tondela’s hospital with Viseu’s. Around 300 000 people live in its catchment area. Several of the hospital’s projects have received EU funds: extension and refurbishment of the A&E department (ERDF), improved energy efficiency (PO SEUR operational programme) and projects relating to digital interaction with patients (COMPETE operational programme). The EU provided EUR 15 million in co-financing for those projects.

POLDRA Public Sculpture Spaces

Prominentchance is the company responsible for the POLDRA Public Sculpture Spaces project, a public open-air art exhibition in the Mata do Fontelo park. It received EUR 49 000 in co-financing from the COMPETE 2020 programme for the 2021 edition. 

Delícia chocolate shop

The Chocolataria Delícia opened in 2007. Delícia bought chocolate-making machines and moulds from the factories that once made traditional Portuguese confectionery shaped like cars, mice, batons and umbrellas. It then built up its business in Portugal and abroad. Between 2014 and 2020, it received approximately EUR 150 000 in support from the ERDF and the ESF to expand its business, operate in other countries and implement the ISO 22000 standard. 

POLDRA Public Sculpture Spaces

Prominentchance is the company responsible for the POLDRA Public Sculpture Spaces project, a public open-air art exhibition in the Mata do Fontelo park. It received EUR 49 000 in co-financing from the COMPETE 2020 programme for the 2021 edition. 

Refurbishment and improvement works to schools

Refurbishment and improvement work to the Viriato, Grão Vasco, Paradinha and EB 1 Ribeira schools carried out by the municipality received EUR 2 909 250 in co-financing from the ERDF. The work gave the buildings better conditions, made them more comfortable and improved energy performance.

Delícia chocolatier

The Chocolataria Delícia opened in 2007. Delícia bought chocolate-making machines and moulds from the factories that once made traditional Portuguese confectionery shaped like cars, mice, batons and umbrellas. It then built up its business in Portugal and abroad. Between 2014 and 2020, it received approximately EUR 150 000 to expand its business, operate in other countries and implement the ISO 22000 standard. 

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