Chapel of the Lord of Rua Nova

Category: Religious Architecture > Chapel

District: Bragança > Freixo de Espada à Cinta > Lagoaça > Lagoaça e Fornos

Location and Alternative Name

, Located in the parish of Fornos, municipality of Freixo de Espada à Cinta, in the district of Bragança, Portugal.

, Also known as the Chapel of Santo Cristo (Holy Christ).

History

, Built in the 18th century, in the largo do Santo Cristo (Holy Christ square), at the top of Rua Nova (New street).

, The name of the architect who designed it is unknown.

, An inscription on the bell tower reveals the date of 1743.

, In the "Parish Memoirs of 1758", it is mentioned that the chapel was used as a burial site and managed by the local community.

Classification

, It has been considered a Building of Public Interest since 1984.

Festivities

, The festivities in honor of the Senhor da Rua Nova (Lord of the New Street) take place annually on the first Sunday of September.

Architectural Features

, It presents similarities with the Chapel of Santa Bárbara (Saint Barbara) in Felgar and other eighteenth-century chapels in the Bragança region.

, The main façade ends in a gable truncated by a bell tower.

, The interior has a square plan with coffers in the barrel vault, which contain representations of the Passion of Christ.

, The altarpiece is made of gilded wood carvings.

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

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