Church of Our Lady of the O / Mother Church of Ançã / Parish Church of Ançã

Category: Religious Architecture > Church

District: Coimbra > Cantanhede > Ançã > Centro Histórico

Location

In the heart of the village of Ançã, in the municipality of Cantanhede

Status

Classified as a Property of Public Interest since 1983

Origins and reconstructions

Built in the 17th century and restored in the late 18th/early 19th century after a major fire

Mannerist Portal

Entrance in Ançã stone with two pairs of Corinthian columns and volutes

Interior Plan

Three naves separated by Doric columns leading to the vaulted chancel

Stone Sculptures

Pieces of St. Peter, St. Paul and St. John the Baptist, following the style of João de Ruão

Main Altarpiece

Work in local stone that evokes the traditional Joanine style of the region

Wood Decoration

Gilded carvings from the 17th and 18th centuries in the side chapels

Unique Piece

Image of Our Lady with the Child, from the 15th century, attributed to Master Afonso

Sources: https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Igreja_de_Nossa_Senhora_do_Ó_(Ançã)

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