The Route of the Romanesque is currently carrying out an extensive programme of conservation and restoration work on some of its listed monuments.

Carried out as part of the project “Northern Routes: Conservation and Safeguarding of the Route of the Romanesque’s Heritage”, submitted by the Associação de Municípios do Vale do Sousa (VALSOUSA), the works are 75% co-financed by the European Union through the NORTE 2030 Regional Programme.

• Church of the Saviour of Cabeça Santa | Penafiel
  - Works: Conservation and restoration of the gilded woodcarving elements in the side chapel of the Virgin of the Rosary, including the cladding of the arch, cornice and coffered ceiling, the altarpiece of the Virgin of the Rosary and the sculptural ensemble;
  - Contractor: N-Restauros, Conservação e Restauro, Lda.;
  - Investment: €48,831.00;
  - European co-funding (NORTE 2030): €36,623.25;
  - National co-funding (Municipality of Penafiel): €12,207.75;
  - Contract start date: 30 April 2026;
  - Contract suspension: 17 June 2026;
  - Contract resumption: 7 September 2026;
  - Completion period: 90 days.

• Church of the Saviour of Aveleda | Lousada
  - Works: Conservation and restoration of the two side altarpieces in the nave (Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus and Our Lady of the Rosary of Fátima) and their respective sculptural ensembles;
  - Contractor: Dalmática - Conservação e Restauro, Lda.;
  - Investment: €84,710.10;
  - European co-funding (NORTE 2030): €63,532.58;
  - National co-funding (Municipality of Lousada): €21,177.52;
  - Contract start date: 26 June 2026;
  - Completion period: 110 days.

• Church of Saint Michael of Entre-os-Rios | Penafiel
  - Works: Conservation and restoration of the two side altarpieces in the nave, dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and Our Lady of Grace, and their respective sculptural ensembles;
  - Contractor: Dalmática - Conservação e Restauro, Lda.;
  - Investment: €33,468.30;
  - European co-funding (NORTE 2030): €25,101.23;
  - National co-funding (Municipality of Penafiel): €8,367.07;
  - Contract start date: 26 June 2026;
  - Completion period: 80 days.

• Church of Saint Peter of Abragão | Penafiel
  - Works: Conservation and restoration of the two side altarpieces in the nave (Our Lady of the Rosary and Saint Anthony) and their respective sculptural ensembles, as well as the wall paintings on the triumphal arch and the adjacent wall, the ceiling and the walls of the chancel and the Casa da Tribuna;
  - Contractor: Bernardo Carvalho - Conservação e Restauro, Lda.;
  - Investment: €125,060.25;
  - European co-funding (NORTE 2030): €93,795.19;
  - National co-funding (Municipality of Penafiel): €31,265.06;
  - Contract start date: 21 September 2026;
  - Completion period: 180 days.

• Church of Saint Mary of Meinedo | Lousada
  - Works: Conservation and restoration of the two side altars in the nave (Sacred Heart of Jesus and Christ Crucified) and their respective sculptural ensembles; gilded woodwork and painting on wood of the triumphal arch and adjacent walls; the high altarpiece and the altarpieces of St Joseph, Our Lady of the Rosary, St Brás and a pair of candlesticks; mural paintings on the walls of the Casa da Tribuna;
  - Contractor: Bernardo Carvalho - Conservação e Restauro, Lda.;
  - Investment: €141,609.90;
  - European co-funding (NORTE 2030): €106,207.43;
  - National co-funding (Municipality of Lousada): €35,402.48;
  - Contract start date: 21 September 2026;
  - Completion period: 200 days.

See also: The Route of the Romanesque is funding conservation work on the Church of Sousa