Category: Religious Architecture > Church
District: Coimbra > Oliveira do Hospital > São Gião
, Located in the parish of São Gião, in the municipality of Oliveira do Hospital, district of Coimbra.
, Also known as the "Cathedral of Beiras" due to its imposing size.
, Classified as a Monument of Public Interest since 2012.
, Built between 1756 and 1795, during the reign of D. Maria I.
, The facade was rebuilt in 1916 after a collapse.
, The interior was restored in 1946.
, Baroque style.
, Ceiling composed of 102 panels painted by Pascoal Parente, an Italian residing in Coimbra at the time.
, Altarpieces in gilded wood carvings, attributed to José da Fonseca Ribeiro, a notable woodcarver and sculptor from the Beira region, dated from the last two decades of the 18th century.
, Notable for its size and rich works of painting and carving.
, Possesses liturgical implements of considerable value.
, The Archbishop of Coimbra, D. Manuel Vieira de Matos, referred to it as the "Cathedral of Beiras," an expression still used to highlight its grandeur.
Sources: https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Igreja_de_São_Gião,_paroquial_de_São_Gião
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.pt
Coordinates DD: 40.33686672036591,-7.799265976066005
Coordinates DMS: 40°20'12.7"N 07°47'57.4"W
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