Church of Saint Benedict of Pomares

Category: Religious Architecture > Church

District: Évora > Évora > Torre de Coelheiros > Feijoas de Cima

Location

The Church of São Bento de Pomares is located in a serene area, in Feijoas de Cima, a part of the village of Torre de Coelheiros. This region, situated within the municipality of Évora, is characteristic of the Alentejo, offering a tranquil and rural environment. Visitors will find the church in a setting that invites reflection, far from urban bustle, framed by the calm of the rural landscape. Its position suggests a link to the life once present in the former parish of São Bento de Pomares.

Historical Testimony

This religious building is an important testimony to local history. Once the parish church of the former parish of São Bento de Pomares, its existence dates back to a period when it played a central role in the life of the community. The parish of São Bento de Pomares was dissolved in November 1946, becoming linked to the parish of Torre de Coelheiros. The church, as a remnant of that former parish, is a link to the administrative and religious past of the Évora region.

Memory and Architecture

The Church of São Bento de Pomares, although not currently in operation and showing visible marks of the passage of time, preserves the essence of its original construction. Visitors can observe its remaining structures, which reveal the architecture of an Alentejo parish church. The ruins, far from being an obstacle, invite thoughtful observation of its surviving elements, such as walls and arcades, which tell the story of a once vibrant space and a structure that resists the passage of decades. Its presence is an invitation to imagine the life that once unfolded there.

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