Category: Religious Architecture > Church
District: Aveiro > Águeda > Vila Mendo > Penha
The Chapel of Nossa Senhora da Penha is located in the village of Vila Mendo, belonging to the municipality of Águeda. It is found in the area known as "Penha", a designation in Portuguese toponymy that often suggests the presence of an elevation, a rock, or a point with some prominence in the terrain. Its position is set within a rural and tranquil environment, characteristic of this area, offering a perspective on the surrounding landscape.
This chapel is a small but significant landmark for the community of Vila Mendo and its surroundings. Its existence is linked to the devotion to Our Lady of Penha (Nossa Senhora da Penha), an important figure in the Catholic faith, which makes it a place of worship and contemplation for inhabitants and visitors. It is a space where popular religiosity manifests and remains present in the daily life of the locality.
Chapels situated in rural contexts tend to reflect an architecture of great simplicity, in consonance with the natural environment and local tradition. The Chapel of Nossa Senhora da Penha shares this characteristic, presenting itself as a modest building, yet with sentimental and spiritual value. The surrounding environment invites tranquility and observation of the area's peacefulness, providing a serene pause for those who visit it.
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.pt
Coordinates DD: 40.5452168,-8.3189382
Coordinates DMS: 40°32'42.8"N 08°19'8.2"W
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