Chapel of the Holy House of Mercy of Alfaiates or Church of the Mercy of Alfaiates

Category: Religious Architecture > Chapel

District: Guarda > Sabugal > Alfaiates

Location

Largo da Rainha Santa Isabel, Alfaiates, municipality of Sabugal.

History

, Built in the 13th or 14th centuries.

, Historic wedding of Infanta D. Maria of Portugal with D. Afonso XI of Castile in 1328.

, Administered by the Santa Casa da Misericórdia since the 17th century.

, Classified as a Property of Public Interest since 1957.

Architecture

, Combination of Romanesque and Gothic styles.

, Longitudinal structure with a single nave and a lower and narrower chancel.

, Facade with Romanesque portico and rose window.

, Presence of a side door also in Romanesque style.

, Gable roof and elements of geometric decoration.

Sources: https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ficheiro:Igreja_da_Misericórdia_-_Alfaiates_-_Portugal_(9115444172).jpg

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