Convent of Our Lady of Good Hope

Category: Religious Architecture > Convent

District: Castelo Branco > Belmonte > Belmonte > Belmonte e Colmeal da Torre

Location and Context

, Situated on the slope of the Serra de Nossa Senhora da Esperança, near Belmonte.

, Result of the recovery of the Convent of Nossa Senhora da Esperança, an old and significant construction.

, Integrated into the Pousadas de Portugal network as a Historic Inn.

History of the Convent

, Founded on November 12, 1563, possibly on a previous medieval chapel.

, Mixed architectural style of Manueline and Renaissance.

, Inhabited by Franciscan friars, it was destroyed by fire in the 18th century, except for the chapel.

, Ruined and extinct in 1834.

, Chapel with burial area from the 16th century.

Identified Dependencies

chapter room, kitchen, refectory, access balcony to the upper floor, washbasin, among others.

, Presence of a 13th-century hermitage on the site.

Adaptation and Inn

, Between 1999 and 2001, the space was adapted for the Pousada, under the project of architect Luís Rebelo de Andrade.

, Preserved the amphitheater architecture of the old convent.

, Surrounded by pine forests of Serra da Esperança, offering panoramic views of the Cova da Beira region and Serra da Estrela.

Notable Spaces

, Living room and bar originating from the adaptation of the old chapel and sacristy.

Unique Curiosity

, The 24 rooms of the inn are identified by the names of friars, instead of numbers.

Classification and Recognition

, Classified as a Property of Public Interest in 1986.

, Belongs to the Pousadas de Portugal network, a designation of historical and cultural value.

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

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