Church of Saint Leonard or Mother Church of Atouguia da Baleia

Category: Religious Architecture > Church

District: Leiria > Peniche > Atouguia da Baleia > Centro Histórico

Location

Located in Largo de São Leonardo, Atouguia da Baleia, in the municipality of Peniche, district of Leiria.

Architectural Style

It presents Roman-Gothic characteristics, with Manueline and Mannerist elements.

Classification

National Monument since 1949.

History

, Construction began in the late 13th century, extending through the 14th century.

, It became a burial site for local nobles, especially the Counts of Atouguia.

, Enriched in the early 16th century with Manueline works.

, It underwent restorations in the 1970s, preserving the original design.

Interior of the Church

, Mendicant-type plan, typical of Parochial Gothic.

, Three staggered naves with wooden ceilings.

, Pointed arches supported by columns with decorated capitals.

, Main chapel with ribbed vault and tomb of D. Álvaro Gonçalves de Ataíde.

, Mural paintings and 17th-century polychrome tiles.

, Bas-relief of the Nativity and painting of Saint Leonard.

Main Facade

, Triangular organization.

, Ducentist portal with archivolts and zoomorphic decoration.

, Rose window that illuminates the interior.

, Bell tower with edged pyramids.

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

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