Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Rosário - Olhão, Portugal
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Torgut
N 37° 01.572 W 007° 50.451
29S E 603103 N 4098406
This church marked the center of Olhão, back in the 18th Century
Waymark Code: WMF6DZ
Location: Faro, Portugal
Date Posted: 08/30/2012
Views: 8
Apparently this church was built as a commemoration of the recognition of the administrative autonomy of Olhão over Quelfes (as things change... nowadays Quelfes is administratively dependent of Olhão).
It was originally built (1698-1715)in a very sober style, being raised by military architects who brought a practical tone to the church, with scarce decoration. Later, in 1785, a second layer was set on the top of the original building, this time with a beautiful element.
In the back of the church, there is an open chapel for worshiping.
Type of Church: Church
Status of Building: Actively in use for worship
Date of building construction: 01/01/1715
Diocese: Faro
Address/Location:
Igreja Matriz
Praça da Restauração
Olhão, Portugal
Date of organization: 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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