Igreja do Mosteiro de Pombeiro - Felgueiras, Portugal - This Old Church on Waymarking.com

This primitive Roman construction was built between the years 1059 and 1102. All that remains of the original construction are two small chapels below the main altar, the mail entrance door and the four fortified arches. During the Philippine Dynasty, two exterior towers were built to the monastery.
In 1770 with the arrival of José de Santo António Vilaça, the interior of the church was renovated along with a new main altar made of a zinc-rich rock. The monastery became abandoned and pillaged after the end of Benedictine Religious Order in 1834 and a significant part of the altar and other rocks were used for other projects within the region.
Since 1910, the monastery has been considered a National Monument.

Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1199 Age of Church building determined by?: Other reliable source If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Catholic Street address of Church: Pombeiro de Ribavizela Felgueiras, Porto Portugal 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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