Category: Religious Architecture > Church
District: Aveiro > Águeda > Préstimo e Macieira de Alcoba > Urgueira
The Chapel of São Domingos is located in the Urgueira area, part of the locality of Préstimo e Macieira de Alcoba, within the municipality of Águeda. Situated in a quieter area, its position reflects the essence of a religious building serving a small community, harmoniously integrated into the local environment, be it more rural or residential. Access is via Rua de São Domingos, which underscores its importance in the name of the place itself.
Dedicated to São Domingos, this chapel is a pillar of religious and social life for the inhabitants of Urgueira and its surroundings. Throughout the year, and particularly during the celebration of the Feast of São Domingos, the building comes alive as a stage for moments of faith and community unity. Its existence reaffirms the tradition and sense of belonging of those who reside there, keeping alive the devotion and religious rituals that mark the locality's calendar.
The Chapel of São Domingos features architecture that evokes the simplicity and functionality typical of small Portuguese religious buildings. Its design, likely unadorned, reflects its primary purpose as a place of worship and gathering. Without great ostentation, the chapel naturally integrates into the landscape, offering a glimpse into the traditional architecture and way of life of local communities that, over time, have erected and maintained these spaces of prayer.
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.pt
Coordinates DD: 40.6148498,-8.2491617
Coordinates DMS: 40°36'53.5"N 08°14'57.0"W
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