Church of Our Lady of the Annunciation

Category: Religious Architecture > Church

District: Guarda > Almeida > Leomil > Leomil, Mido, Senouras e Aldeia Nova

History and Architecture

- Founded in the 12th century, possibly initially Romanesque and with Gothic additions.

- Rectangular structure with a single nave divided into four sections, marked by external buttresses.

- Narrow chancel with a 16th-century Mudéjar ceiling.

Architectural Details

- Main facade with a pointed arch portal and circular oculus.

- Bell tower with two levels and characteristic windows.

- Interior with a 16th-century baptismal font and Baroque altarpieces.

Elements of Interest

- Original granite flooring.

- Chronology dating back to 1189, with reforms in the 14th and 16th centuries.

- Classified as a Property of Public Interest in 2001.

Historical Significance

- Testimony of the architectural and religious evolution of the region.

- Integrated into the term of Castelo Mendo and the bishopric of Viseu throughout the centuries.