Chapel of Our Lady of the Conception (Buarcos)

Category: Religious Architecture > Chapel

District: Coimbra > Figueira da Foz > Buarcos > Várzea

Location

Located next to the defensive wall of Buarcos, in Figueira da Foz.

History

, Built in the 16th century, originally dedicated to Our Lady of the Rivers (Nossa Senhora das Ribas).

, After the Restoration, it became dedicated to Our Lady of the Conception (Nossa Senhora da Conceição), patron saint of Portugal.

Exterior Architecture

, Simple exterior, with three straight lintel doors and two windows.

, Main facade with a rectangular window and a small bell gable.

, Rectangular plan with a single nave and main chapel.

Interior

, Rich in contrast to the modest exterior.

, Main altar and side altars decorated with Baroque gilded carvings, featuring spiral columns and vine and grape ornaments.

, Walls covered with blue and white tiles, from the 18th century.

, Circular pulpit from the 16th century, decorated with cherubs.

Artistic Elements

, Central panel under the triumphal arch with the image of Our Lady of the Conception, dated 1714.

, 18th-century apothecary jar tiles (Azulejos de albarradas).

Classification

, Property of Public Interest.

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