English

Águeda, Aveiro’s district city, is located beside the river and is crossed by major transport routes linking the cardinal points of the country.
Zone of very old occupation, as is confirmed by several megalithic monuments and traces of the Roman presence (for example, at the Archaeological of Cabeço do Vouga, near Trofa), the seat of the county has grown and has become an industrial center , Due to a rich craft tradition of working the iron.
Today, Águeda is a city with free economic and social development, being at the centre of one of the most industrialized areas of the country.