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Souselas Main Church or Church of Saint James (Souselas)

Category: Religious Architecture > Church

District: Coimbra > Coimbra > Souselas > Centro

Location

, It is located in the town of Souselas, in the municipality of Coimbra, Portugal.

Architectural Style

, Predominantly Baroque construction with Renaissance elements.

History and Dating

, The chapel and the altarpiece of the Sacrament date from 1593.

, Arch on the right of the nave built in the 17th century.

, Significant reforms in the second half of the 18th century transformed the church almost completely.

Structure and Design

, Longitudinal plan with a pyramidal roof tower on the main facade.

, The chapel of the Sacrament has a dome in stone coffers.

, Main altarpiece and side altarpieces in the nave dated from the second half of the 18th century.

Artistic Elements

, Interior paintings of great beauty.

, The arch where the Blessed Sacrament is exposed is considered unique and impressive.

Visitation

, Religious site with a rich and unique history, recommended for those interested in architecture, sacred art and religious history.

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

Coordinates DD: 40.286316604180634,-8.424822940039347
Coordinates DMS: 40°17'10.7"N 08°25'29.4"W

Weather Souselas  Weather Souselas

Wednesday, 06
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Thursday, 07
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Saturday, 09
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Sunday, 10
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Monday, 11
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