Ermida de Nossa Senhora das Neves - Mértola, Portugal
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Torgut
N 37° 38.468 W 007° 39.916
29S E 617757 N 4166836
This chapel was built on the top of a hill next to the village of Mértola, in Alentejo.
Waymark Code: WMF8KF
Location: Beja, Portugal
Date Posted: 09/10/2012
Views: 3
This little chapel can be found in the top of a hill next to the of Mértola and offers a great view over the old castle and the charming village.
Before the chapel, due to the strategic location, there was on the same spot a watching tower. Then, in the early 17th Century, the military structure gave place to this more pious building.
It has a quadrangular plant and no architectonic relevance. There is a yearly procession to the chapel and otherwise it's a place of pilgrimage whenever a drought becomes a concern in the area.
The chapel was renovated in 1971, with the help of the local fire department which provided the hands for the works.
Type of Church: Chapel
Status of Building: Actively in use for worship
Diocese: Beja
Address/Location:
Ermida de Nossa Senhora das Neves
Mértola, 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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