Igreja de São João Baptista - Alfeizerão/Alcobaça/Portugal
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N 39° 29.997 W 009° 06.458
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The Church is Renaissance style and was built in 1663. Dedicated to São João Baptista, has a nave and three altars: the Altar-Mor, the altar of the Arcanjo and the altar of Nossa Senhora do Rosário.
Waymark Code: WMB9HQ
Location: Leiria, Portugal
Date Posted: 04/23/2011
Views: 3
Seriously damaged by the earthquake of 1755, the church of São João Baptista has an overhaul in 1762.
In 1851 he was in a state of ruin, during which time the secretary of the Prefecture of Leiria Board authorized the Parish to sell what was left of the Chapel of the Espirito Santo in Alfeizerão to fund repair work due.
The architecture of the church is a longitudinal plan of nave. Its exterior betrays rococo stylistic influence, specifically in the curvilinear gable, the outlines of the openings of the frame and the bell tower of the main facade.
All your insides, much changed over time, is dominated by straight lines and is now stripped of gilt that already possessed.
While undergoing changes throughout the interior, over the centuries, has not lost its simplicity and grandeur. It is dominated by straight lines which stands a sixteenth-century image of the patron.
worship service is held:
Sunday: 10:30
Wednesday: 19:00
Friday: 19:00
Saturday: 18:00
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1762
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: From: 9:00 AM To: 7:00 PM
If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Sunday
Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: 10:30 AM
Street address of Church:
Largo João Baptista
Alfeizerão, Alcobaça Portugal
2460 - 160 - Alfeizerão
Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]
Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed
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