Tower of Igreja Matriz da Costa Nova - Aveiro, Portugal
Posted by: Ariberna
N 40° 36.791 W 008° 45.120
29T E 520978 N 4495847
Tower of 2000 year's church.
Waymark Code: WM16PMP
Location: Aveiro, Portugal
Date Posted: 09/11/2022
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EN: "There are currently two churches in Costa Nova. The old one, better known as Capela da N.ª Sr.ª da Saúde, which was built on the sand next to the beach. The patron saint is, in this case, Nossa Senhora da Saúde, with images of St. Amaro, to whom the fishermen are very devoted, the image of N.ª Sr.ª de Fátima and, more recently, the image of S. José.
Next to it, a new church was built, since the old one was no longer able to gather a large number of faithful who, and in a special way, during the bathing season, went there in a demonstration of faith. This one, however, with more modern lines, was built in a hexagonal shape, with large tile panels inside and a single image, that of the patron saint, N. Sr.ª da Saúde.
It was inaugurated on the 30th of April 2000, being, therefore, of very recent construction. It also enriched itself with a Pipe Organ, which has made it possible to perform various concerts of Sacred Music, performed by various national and foreign organists."
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The tower is a very modern composition of cubes, which ends in three bells and with clocks on each side.
It has a kind of dome.