Church of the old Convent of Madre de Deus or Mother Church of Vinhó

Category: Religious Architecture > Church

District: Guarda > Gouveia > Vinhó > Moimenta da Serra e Vinhó

Location and Designation

, Located in Vinhó, integrated into the parish of Moimenta da Serra e Vinhó, in the municipality of Gouveia.

, Known as the Mother Church of Vinhó or the Church of the former Convent of Madre de Deus.

Architectural Style

, Presents a Baroque architecture in its interior.

, The ceiling is decorated with forty-five oil-painted coffers, framed in gilded wood carvings.

Historical Significance

, Founded as the Convent of Madre de Deus in 1567, completed in 1573 on the Quinta de Vinhó.

, Classified as a Property of Public Interest since 1962.

History and Curiosities

, Financed by D.ª Antónia de Teive and Francisco de Sousa, nobles of the time.

, Housed many Poor Clares over the centuries, including Tia Baptista, famous for her miracles.

, Noteworthy is the Menino Jesus da Tia Baptista, a venerated artifact.

, Closed in 1834 with the decree of extinction of Religious Orders.

Visitation and Additional Information

, Contains the founders' tombs inside the church.

, Open to visits, offering a unique historical and architectural view of the region.

, Detailed information about visiting hours can be obtained locally.

Sources: https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Igreja_Matriz_de_Vinhó

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