Chapel of the Lord of Rua Nova

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.