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The ‘Hobbit Village’ of Alto Minho Has only One Inhabitant, but Saint Anthony’s Day Will Still Be Celebrated.

Summary by O Minho
Saint Anthony, high up in Val de Poldros, in Riba de Mouro (Monção), is preparing for the festival. This year, the big day is this Saturday, the 13th, the same day it is celebrated throughout Lisbon. Up here, in the 'village of hobbits', as it is popularly known, the saint does not lose his power of intercession, but more than a matchmaker or suitor, he is an advocate for lost things and causes. From cattle in the mountains to the most mundane …
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Saint Anthony, high up in Val de Poldros, in Riba de Mouro (Monção), is preparing for the festival. This year, the big day is this Saturday, the 13th, the same day it is celebrated throughout Lisbon. Up here, in the 'village of hobbits', as it is popularly known, the saint does not lose his power of intercession, but more than a matchmaker or suitor, he is an advocate for lost things and causes. From cattle in the mountains to the most mundane …

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O Minho broke the news on Thursday, June 11, 2026.
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