Igreja de Santa María das Júnias - Pitões das Junias, Montalegre, Vila Real, Portugal[ - This Old Church on Waymarking.com

"The monastery to which this primitive monastic church belonged, located in a valley with difficult access, has its origins in the 12th century although it has important additions such as the 15th century chevet. The church is presented today with a simple structure with a single nave and a rectangular main chapel, somewhat narrower than the nave. Three covers give access to its interior, one on the western façade and two on each side of the nave.

The Romanesque façade opens on the main façade, made up of two archivolts that rest on pilasters, in which the tympanum decorated with a cross inscribed in a circle stands out. The classicist bell tower rises above it. The other two portals to which we allude above were transformed in modern times, although they retain the tympanum, decorated with a perforated cross identical to that of the main portal. The lateral façades of the nave are topped by a cornice and covered by a frieze with two continuous zigzag lines. To the south of the temple, around what was an old cloister, are the ruins of the monastic dependencies.

The interior of the nave is covered by a frieze decorated with banknotes, except at the head, where a ribbed vault takes center stage. The carved and gilded wooden altarpiece that presides over the headboard stands out. In the center, the tabernacle bears the motif of the Agnus Dei. The other two side altars are from the 20th century."

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Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1140 Age of Church building determined by?: Historical Society If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: catholic 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 Street address of Church: Not listed Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed

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