Capela da Senhora do Castelo - Vila Velha de Ródão, Portugal
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Torgut
N 39° 38.927 W 007° 41.448
29S E 612325 N 4389595
A small chapel on a remote spot near Vila Velha de Ródão
Waymark Code: WM11W37
Location: Portalegre, Portugal
Date Posted: 12/26/2019
Views: 2
This chapel has a rectangular plant. It's not known when its original construction took place, but in the XVI century there is a reference of works, so it was either built by then or a it was a reference to a renovation.
Accordingly to the oral sources, it was built by the river boatmen as a a result of a religious promise.
It was a burial place and there are traces of the presence of bones of 25 individuals.
The chapel it's usually locked but the amazing views worth a visit.
There is panel by the chapel with details about the temple, in Portuguese and in English.
Type of Church: Chapel
Status of Building: Restored building not in use
Diocese: Portalegre - Castelo Branco
Address/Location:
Capela da Senhora do Castelo
Vila Velha de Ródão, Portugal
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
Relvant Web Site: Not listed
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