Póvoa da Rainha Santa Chapel or Rainha Santa Chapel

Category: Religious Architecture > Chapel

District: Coimbra > Arganil > Pombeiro da Beira > Bufalhão

Location and History

- Located in Póvoa da Rainha Santa, in the parish of Pombeiro da Beira, Arganil, Portugal.

- Built in 1633 in homage to Queen Saint Isabel of Portugal.

- Founded by Tomé Nunes, canon of the See of Coimbra, after Isabel's canonization in 1625.

Architecture and Features

- Mannerist style with an octagonal floor plan.

- Facade ornamented with a cornice, corbels, pinnacles, niche, and bell tower.

- Interior highlighted by the decorated dome, altarpiece with paintings, and stone pulpit.

- Founder's tomb with an inscription dated 1642.

Cultural and Religious Significance

- Classified as a Monument of Public Interest since 2012.

- Offers an opportunity to appreciate Mannerist art and architecture.

- Historical link and devotion to Queen Saint Isabel, known for the "Miracle of the Roses".

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