Category: Religious Architecture > Church
District: Braga > Braga > Braga > São Vítor
The Church of São Victor is located in the parish of São Victor, in the city of Braga, Portugal.
The church was built in the 17th century, on the remains of a previous temple, on the initiative of the Archbishop of Braga, D. Luís de Sousa. It was designed by the French engineer Miguel de l'Ècole. The construction date is 1686, as indicated on one of the tombstones on the facade. The church was consecrated by Archbishop D. João de Sousa on March 19, 1698.
The church is dedicated to São Victor of Braga, a local saint, and also houses the chapel of S. Vítor-o-Velho in the same parish. It is an important landmark in the religious history of Braga.
The church follows a "plain" style, characterized by being austere and sober.
The triangular pediment of the facade features the coat of arms of D. Luís de Sousa, the archbishop responsible for the construction. There are also niches with statues of two archbishops, possibly Saint Benedict and Saint Anthony, or two representations of Saint Gerald, although there are no inscriptions that identify with certainty who they are.
The interior of the church is richly decorated with tiles attributed to the Spanish artist Gabriel del Barco y Minusca.
The Church of São Victor is classified as a Property of Public Interest, recognizing its historical and architectural importance, according to decree-law 129/77, of September 29, 1977.
Sources: https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Igreja_de_São_Victor
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.pt
Coordinates DD: 41.55275278,-8.41327778
Coordinates DMS: 41°33'9.9"N 08°24'47.8"W
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