Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio - Porto, Portugal
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N 41° 08.484 W 008° 36.606
29T E 532721 N 4554527
[PT]Uma igreja antiga no centro histórico do Porto. [EN]An old church in the historic center of Porto.
Waymark Code: WMPKQV
Location: Porto, Portugal
Date Posted: 09/15/2015
Views: 2
[PT]
"Igreja de traça Barroca, construida na segunda metade do séc. XVIII. Para aqui se transferiu o Rocolhimento do Ferro, inicialmente situado na Rua Escura. Segundo um autor do séc. XVIII, o nome adevém-lhe de um ferro que atravessava a parta da primitiva igreja. Esta ficava próxima das antigas cadeias e, segundo a tradição, o ferro livrava da mort os condenados que o alcançassem."
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[EN]
"A church of Barroque design buit in the XVIII century. This church was first established in Rua Escura, near the old prisons, and was eventualy occupied by the iron convent. The convent took is name from the iron bolt that crossed the door of the primitive church. Acording to tradition any prisoner lucky enough to reach the bolt was saved from dead."
From the Historical Marker
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1600
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:
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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