Seixal House and Chapel of the Mother of God or Primitive house and chapel of Nicolau Ribeiro Picado

Category: Civil Architecture > Ensemble

District: Aveiro > Aveiro > Aveiro > Carmo

Where is it

It is located in the parish of Vera Cruz, in Aveiro, on Rua do Seixal.

Classification

This architectural complex is considered a Property of Public Interest since 1997.

History

The house was built in the 17th century by the Picado family, with emphasis on Nicolau Ribeiro Picado, who also founded the chapel.

Casa do Seixal

, It has a simple and regular plan, with two floors.

, On the upper floor, the windows with iron bars and the imposing staircase stand out.

Chapel of Madre de Deus

, It has a square shape on the outside and hexagonal on the inside.

, The decoration is simple, but with prominent elements, such as a bell tower and a coat of arms on the facade.

, The roof is dome-shaped, covered with blue and white tiles.

, The interior includes gilded wood carvings altarpieces and reliefs of Saint John the Baptist and Saint Anthony.

Sources: https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casa_do_Seixal

License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.pt