Mercy Church of Salvaterra do Extremo

Category: Religious Architecture > Church

District: Castelo Branco > Idanha-a-Nova > Salvaterra do Extremo > Monfortinho e Salvaterra do Extremo

Historical Origin

, Foundation of the Misericórdia de Lisboa in 1498 by D. Leonor.

, Expansion of the Misericórdias movement throughout mainland Portugal.

, Possible creation of the Misericórdia de Salvaterra do Extremo around 1505.

Assistance and Hospital

, Mission of the Misericórdia: Assistance to the poor and sick.

, Brotherhood's hospital built next to the church to care for the sick of the municipality.

, Internal communication between the hospital and the church.

Exterior Architecture

, Simple main facade, divided into two levels.

, Perfect arch doorway in the center, decorated with Ionic pilasters.

, Window with a perfect arched frame on the second level.

, Gable finish with a cross in the center and a bell tower on the far left.

Interior Architecture

, Single nave with chancel and sacristy.

, High choir accessible by stairs on the Gospel side.

, Pulpit on the side of the side altars.

, Pointed arch triumphal arch with 19th-century wooden altars.

Chancel

, Tripartite wooden ceiling.

, Painted wooden altarpiece with a representation of Calvary.

, 17th-century brotherhood banner.

Regional History

, Extinction of the municipality of Salvaterra do Extremo in 1855.

, Possible correlation with the decrease in the importance of the hospital.

Sources: https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ficheiro:Igreja_da_Misericórdia_-_Salvaterra_do_Extremo_-_Portugal_(25399898517).jpg

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