Igreja de Nossa Senhora das Dores - Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member razalas
N 41° 22.939 W 008° 45.534
29T E 520159 N 4581227
The Church of Nossa Senhora das Dores is an old Catholic church in the city of Póvoa de varzim.
Waymark Code: WMFBDH
Location: Porto, Portugal
Date Posted: 09/24/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member scrambler390
Views: 2

[PT]
"A Igreja da Senhora das Dores é um templo barroco construído no século XVIII que se encontra situado no Largo das Dores. É uma igreja de planta hexagonal com capela-mor, na sua fachada destaca-se sua ampla torre sineira. Foi reconstruída no final do século XIX adquirindo seu actual estado e finalizando a construção de seis pequenas capelas. No seu interior destacam as esculturas em tamanho natural."


[EN]
"The Church of Our Lady of Sorrows is a baroque temple built in the eighteenth century which is located in Largo das Dores. It is a church with hexagonal plant, on its façade stands out their wide bell tower. It was rebuilt in the late nineteenth century acquiring its current state and finalizing the construction of six small chapels. Inside highlights the life-sized sculptures."


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Type of Church: Church

Status of Building: Actively in use for worship

Date of building construction: 01/01/1779

Diocese: Porto

Address/Location:
Largo das Dores
Póvoa de Varzim, Porto Portugal


Relvant Web Site: [Web Link]

Date of organization: Not listed

Dominant Architectural Style: Not listed

Associated Shrines, Art, etc.: Not listed

Archdiocese: Not listed

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