Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Rosário - Topo, São Jorge, Açores, Portugal
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RuiJSDuarte
N 38° 32.783 W 027° 45.909
26S E 433322 N 4266717
It is a Portuguese Catholic church located in the village of Topo, Calheta, São Jorge Island, Azores.
Waymark Code: WMM14N
Location: Arquipélago dos Açores, Portugal
Date Posted: 06/30/2014
Views: 1
It is a temple of the sixteenth century, which was subjected to reconstruction and expansion during the eighteenth century, having being greatly damaged by the earthquake of 1757. These restoration works were the responsibility of the architect José de Avelar de Melo.
Type of Church: Church
Status of Building: Actively in use for worship
Diocese: Diocese de Angra
Address/Location:
Topo
Calheta, São Jorge Portugal
9875
Relvant Web Site: [Web Link]
Date of organization: Not listed
Date of building construction: Not listed
Dominant Architectural Style: Not listed
Associated Shrines, Art, etc.: Not listed
Archdiocese: Not listed
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