Capela do Senhor da Praça - São Pedro de Rates, Póvoa de Varzim - This Old Church on Waymarking.com

"Capela do Senhor da Praça is a Baroque chapel in San Pedro de Rates in Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal.
The hapel is dated 1745. In 2006, during the restoration of the chapel altarpiece side (seventeenth century) was discovered a painting representing an ordeal. The altarpiece was from the Church of Saint Peter of Rates, transferred thither during the restoration work of the church in 1939, which removed many of the of the non Romanesque elements from the church."
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"During the restoration to the side altar of the Capela do Senhor da Praça in S. Pedro de Rates, Póvoa de Varzim, was discovered a painting representing an ordeal. Dedicated to Our Lady of Chagas, this altarpiece in gilt with polychrome elements, dating from the late seventeenth century until the first quarter of the eighteenth century, had already undergone profound changes. From the Romanesque church of Rates, was disassembled during the rehabilitation works of the building in 1939.
The Capela do Senhor da Praça in Rates, is dated 1745, is a Baroque building."
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Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1745 Age of Church building determined by?: Cornerstone or plaque If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Catholic Street address of Church: Póvoa de Varzim, Porto Portugal Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link] If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Not listed Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: Not Listed Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed

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