Church of Saint Mary

Category: Religious Architecture > Church

District: Guarda > Celorico da Beira > Celorico da Beira > São Pedro e Santa Maria

Location

- Parish of Celorico (São Pedro e Santa Maria) and Vila Boa do Mondego

- City and municipality of Celorico da Beira, Guarda district

Classification

- Property of Public Interest since July 14, 1960

History

- Date of foundation unknown

- Possible origin as a mosque during the Islamic occupation

- Donated to the bishop of Guarda by Afonso III in the 13th century

Architectural Characteristics

- Built in stonework

- Four distinct constructive periods

Facade

- Dates back to the 13th century

Main Chapel and Sacristy

- Date from the 17th century

Renaissance Door

- Lateral, with Ionic columns and inscription from 1796

- Indicates possible construction campaign that altered the original structure

Interior

- 18th-century coffered ceiling, work of Isidoro de Faria

- Blazoned tombs and inscriptions on the walls

- Blue and white tile panels

- North tower built later than the south tower

Sources: https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Igreja_de_Santa_Maria_(Celorico_da_Beira)

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