Oven House

Category: Civil Architecture > House

District: Coimbra > Coimbra > Coimbra > Santa Clara

Location

Located in the Union of Parishes of Santa Clara and Castelo Viegas, Coimbra, near the confluence of Rua Milagre das Rosas and Rua Dr. Rui Braga Carrington da Costa.

Architectural Description

, Construction with a unique morphology, typical of rustic and utilitarian structures.

, Similar to a dolmen, composed of a circular chamber.

, The chamber was accessed by a corridor, now disappeared.

, Cylindrical structure that narrowed upwards, ending in a dome with a central oculus for the release of vapors.

History

, Dates from 1228, built by order of Dona Mor Dias.

, Originally used to produce quicklime from calcium carbonate, used in the construction of the Monastery of Santa Clara-a-Velha.

, Rebuilt in 1648 to support the works of the Convent of Santa Clara-a-Nova.

, In the 1930s, a dwelling was built on the existing medieval structure.

Preserved Elements

, Façade facing a garden with a wall, containing a single arched door.

, Interior consisting of a single space, without windows, with large stones arranged in rows.

, The original dome-shaped roof no longer exists, nor does the access corridor to the oven.

Access and Visitation

, Located on the ground floor of a modern dwelling.

, Can be observed from the adjacent garden.

Cultural and Tourist Significance

, Represents an example of medieval industrial architecture.

, Linked to the history of the construction of the important monasteries of Santa Clara-a-Velha and Santa Clara-a-Nova.

, Stands out for its unique structure and adaptation over the centuries.

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