The railway fork
Ermesinde's station sits at the junction of the Minho and Douro lines. On the map, the tracks visibly separate, giving the town a clear structural spine.
Minimalist map poster · Portugal
41.2165° N / 8.5532° W
A railway town north of Porto where lines split beside the Leça valley and dense residential streets climb the slopes

One city, five moods
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The map
Ermesinde is a city in the municipality of Valongo, a short distance northeast of central Porto. From above, it is dense and continuous with the wider metropolitan area. Apartment blocks, older houses and winding streets fill the gently hilly ground. The small Leça river passes nearby in a green valley, which adds a soft, curving line to the surrounding grid.
The town grew around its railway station, a junction where the Minho and Douro lines divide. Much of modern Ermesinde developed in the twentieth century as a commuter town for Porto, and its street pattern shows that growth: an older core near the station, surrounded by newer neighbourhoods that follow the contours outward.
The tracks are the strongest feature on the Ermesinde map poster. They enter from the south, fork, and head off in different directions, cutting the fine-grained streets into distinct parts. Around them the residential fabric is dense and irregular, with small green areas along the watercourses. The result is a busy but balanced composition in black and white.
Ermesinde's station sits at the junction of the Minho and Douro lines. On the map, the tracks visibly separate, giving the town a clear structural spine.
The Leça winds past the town in a narrow valley. Its line and the green strips along its banks soften the dense suburban street pattern.
Residential streets curve with the rolling terrain. Their loops and cul-de-sacs contrast clearly with the straighter older roads leading toward the station.
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Why Ermesinde
Many people know Ermesinde as the place they grew up, the stop where they changed trains, or their first home outside Porto. A map of its streets and rail lines captures that everyday geography in a form that sits well in a hallway, kitchen or study.
Add your own title and subtitle, keep the coordinates line or rewrite it, and include a date if you like. Choose from Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint or Sand to match the room it will hang in.
Order the Ermesinde poster| Print size | Resolution | Files |
|---|---|---|
| 30 × 40 cm11.8 × 15.7″ | 3,543 × 4,724 px | PNG · PDF |
| 29.7 × 42 cm (A3)11.7 × 16.5″ | 3,508 × 4,961 px | PNG · PDF |
| 42 × 59.4 cm (A2)16.5 × 23.4″ | 4,961 × 7,016 px | PNG · PDF |
| 45.7 × 61 cm18 × 24″ | 5,400 × 7,200 px | PNG · PDF |
| 50 × 70 cm19.7 × 27.6″ | 5,906 × 8,268 px | PNG · PDF |
| 61 × 91.4 cm24 × 36″ | 7,200 × 10,800 px | PNG · PDF |
For comparison, the free preview is 900 px wide, watermarked and meant for screens. The HD files have up to 8× the resolution in each direction and print cleanly at full poster size.
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It is printed on premium 200 gsm matte paper in one of six sizes, from 30 × 40 cm to 24 × 36″. Printed posters start at $39, shipping included.
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Yes. In the editor on this page, change the title, the subtitle and the coordinates line to anything you like, and pick a style and size. Printed, framed and digital orders all use exactly your design.
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