Igreja da Misericórdia - Melgaço, Portugal
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N 42° 06.805 W 008° 15.593
29T E 561185 N 4662633
[PT]A Igreja da Misericórdia na cidade de Melgaço. [ENG]The Church of Mercy in the town of Melgaço.
Waymark Code: WMKR9V
Location: Viana do Castelo, Portugal
Date Posted: 05/21/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member coisos
Views: 3

[PT]
A igreja foi construída no século XIII em estilo românico.
Ao longo dos séculos passou por várias obras que mudaram a sua estrutura original.
No século XVIII foi construido um alpendre posteriormente retirado.
No interior, no centro do arco, há um brasão de armas da Misericórdia.
Fonte: (visit link)

No local existe uma placa informativa que diz:
"Igreja da Misericórdia
Séc. XIII
En tempos designada Igreja de Santa Maria do Campo, fundada na idade média, esta edificação sofreu obras de recuperação e ampliação, que foram alterando a traça primitiva. Na fachada principal existe cornija saliente com cruz no remate sobre acrotério e cunhais sobrepujados por pináculos.
No século XVIII construiu-se a galilé. no interor, ao centro do arco cruzeiro, existe um emblema das armas da misericórdia e o retábulo da capela-mor é neoclássico. No século XVI instala-se na igreja a Confraria da Misericórdia."



[ENG]
The church was built in the thirteenth century in Romanesque style.
Over the centuries has undergone several works that changed their original structure.
In the eighteenth century has been build a porch later withdrawn.
Inside, in the center of the arch, there is a coat of arms of the Mercy.
From: (visit link)

On site there is an Historical Marker which reads:
"Misericórdia church
13th century
In the past, it was known as the church of Holy Mary of the Field, it was founded in the middle ages, but it has since then been subjected to recuperation and enlargement work, which has altered its original design. In the main façade, there is a salient cornice that is complimented by a cross over the acroterion and the converging wall, which are superimposed by pinnacles.
In the 18th century, the Galilee was built, in its interior, in the centre of the crossing arch, there is an embiem of the Mercy's shield. The altarpiece of the main chapel is neoclassical. In the 16th century, the Brotherhood of the Mercy settled in the church."
Webpage of the IPA Database entry: [Web Link]

Code Number at the IPA Databse: IPA.00009630

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