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 Igreja de Santo Amaro — Santo Amaro, Portugal Posted by:  prussel
N 38° 27.377 W 028° 09.796
26S E 398502 N 4257083
The Igreja de Santo Amaro, build in 1736, stands in the centre of Santo Amaro, a civil parish in the municipality of São Roque do Pico
Waymark Code: WMH9YN
Location: Arquipélago dos Açores, Portugal
Date Posted: 06/13/2013
Views: 5
The Igreja de Santo Amaro stands in the centre of Santo Amaro, a civil parish in the municipality of São Roque do Pico.
Although the exact date of construction of this church is unkown, till 1723 several documents speak of the existence of a church and the parish of Santo Amaro. This church was extended in the year 1736 as stated by the inscription above the church door.
The weather and earthquakes were ruining the little church, until in 1951 the vicar Padre José Idalmiro Ferreira took the initiative to preserve and rebuild it again according to the old plans.
source: Inventário do Património Imóvel dos Açores, wikipedia
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1736
Age of Church building determined by?: Cornerstone or plaque
If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Roman Catholic
Street address of Church:
Largo da Igreja Santo Amaro
S. Roque do Pico, Açores Portugal
9940
Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]
Secondary 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
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