Category: Religious Architecture > Church
District: Aveiro > Anadia > Aguim
Situated in the locality of Aguim, in the municipality of Anadia. It is integrated into the urban fabric of the village, with its main facade facing Largo António Feliciano de Castilho, a central public space.
The church is flanked by other constructions, with some of its facades adjoining two-story buildings and a walled garden.
This religious building, dedicated to Our Lady of Ó, has origins in the 18th century, although it initially began as a chapel. A date engraved on the portal, 1718, indicates a significant renovation that occurred in that year.
Later, in the second half of the same 18th century, the bell tower was raised or constructed with a second register. The status of Aguim parish church was only acquired in 1980, transforming the old chapel into the community's main temple.
Observing the main facade, you will notice the blue and white tile cladding. This facade is flanked by pilasters that frame the entrance portal.
The portal has a simple shape, with a straight lintel, and is surmounted by an interesting pediment, which is interrupted, decorated with elements reminiscent of branches and volutes. In the center of this pediment, there is a small niche containing a clay sculpture of the patron saint. Above the portal, an oculus with a "four-leaf" (quatrefoil) design and stone molding allows light into the choir loft.
The square bell tower has two distinct levels. The upper level is topped at the corners by decorative elements known as "fogaréus" (finials) and the tower culminates in a characteristic spire.
The interior of the church is organized into a single nave. Above the main entrance, a wooden choir loft rests on a flattened arch. The lower part of the walls (the wainscoting) is decorated with blue "carpet" tiles, creating a continuous pattern.
The pulpit, located on the left side when facing the altar (Gospel side), has a stone base decorated with acanthus leaves and a wooden railing carved with turned elements. The ceiling, with a curved profile, is made of stucco with molded panels.
The triumphal arch separating the nave from the chancel features interesting decorations, with reliefs on the front and geometric designs on its interior. In the chancel and side chapels, the altars feature painted carved altarpieces, following a neoclassical style. In the sacristy, you can also see a lavatory with a tap emerging from the mouth of a mask, surrounded by decorative stone elements.
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Coordinates DD: 40.4156723,-8.4484028
Coordinates DMS: 40°24'56.4"N 08°26'54.3"W
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