Leça da Palmeira in Matosinhos, Porto, Portugal — Southwestern Europe (Iberian Peninsula)
Igreja de S. Miguel / Church of San Miguel
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, September 1, 2023
1. Igreja de S. Miguel / Church of San Miguel Marker
O edifício data da primeira metade do século XVI e substituiu a antiga igreja medieval de S. Miguel de Moroza, cuja fundação era anterior ao século XIII. Em 1648 a igreja foi revestida a azulejo por devoção do povo. Sefreu remodelações em 1790, por D Francisco Carneiro de Figueiroa e, em 1873, a expensas de João Pinto de Araújo, datando desta época a configuração final da fachada. No interior destaca-se a imagem de Nossa Senhora da Conceição do escultor Diogo Pires, o Velho, oferecida pelo Rei D. Afonso V ao convento franciscano da "Conceição de Leça", e a capela lateral mandada construir em 1681 por Manoel Beleza de Andrade.
The building dates from the first half of the 16th century and replaced the old medieval church of S. Miguel de Moroza whose foundation was prior to the 13th century. In 1648 the church was covered with tiles as requested by the devotional local inhabitants. The temple undergone further renovations in 1790 by D. Francisco Carneiro de Figueiroa, and in 1873, with the financial
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Erected by Matosinhos Câmara Municipal. (Marker Number 11.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1648.
Location. 41° 11.574′ N, 8° 41.795′ W. Marker is in Leça da Palmeira, Porto, in Matosinhos. Marker is on Avenida Doutor Fernando Aroso, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Avenida Dr Fernando Aroso 264, Leça da Palmeira, Porto 4450-662, Portugal. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Emmanuel Rodrigues da Rocha (approx. 0.8 kilometers away); Marginal de Leça da Palmeira / The Leça da Palmeira Waterfront (approx. 1.6 kilometers away); Farol da Boa Nova / The Boa Nova Lighthouse (approx. 1.6 kilometers away); Monumento a António Nobre / Monument Dedicated to António Nobre (approx. 1.7 kilometers away); A origem da Vieira de Santiago / The Origin of the Scallop Shell of Santiago (approx. 1.9 kilometers
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, September 1, 2023
2. Igreja de S. Miguel / Church of San Miguel Marker - wide view
The marker is visible located to the right of the entrance gate.
Also see . . . Igreja Paroquial de Leça da Palmeira (S. Miguel Arcanjo). The church’s history, in Portuguese. (Submitted on September 1, 2023.)
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, September 1, 2023
3. Igreja de S. Miguel / Church of San Miguel
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, September 1, 2023
4. Igreja de S. Miguel / Church of San Miguel
Credits. This page was last revised on September 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 1, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 85 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 1, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
