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Saint Catherine Church

Category: Religious Architecture > Church

District: Leiria > Pedrógão Grande > Vila Facaia > Casal de Além

Location

It is situated in an elevated and central area of the village of Vila Facaia, accessed by stone staircases and surrounded by a cobbled churchyard.

Origin and Style

Built in the 18th century, this church features a simple style with Baroque and popular elements. It underwent improvements in the 20th century.

Exterior Structure

It has a white façade with granite details. The bell tower, covered with colourful tiles and featuring a clock, is one of its most striking features, topped with a rooster-shaped weather vane.

Church Interior

It has a single nave, with white walls and a painted wooden ceiling. The entrance features a wooden wind guard and a high choir loft.

Ceiling Paintings

One of the highlights is the set of 18 painted panels on the nave ceiling, which illustrate episodes from the life of Saint Catherine. These paintings are by V.S. Bastos and date from 1902.

Artistic Elements

It features several altars with gilded and coloured wood carvings, niches with religious images, and floral decorations. The main altar is decorated with figures of the four evangelists.

Side Chapel

It has a side chapel with a vaulted ceiling and a detailed altarpiece made of gilded and polychrome wood.

Interesting Details

Inside, there is a limestone baptismal font, a painted wooden pulpit, and a stone washbasin in the sacristy, complete with a tap and a built-in oratory.

Setting

It is harmoniously integrated into the village, with open views all around and a yard at the rear used for community activities.

Use

It continues to be used as the parish church and is linked to the Diocese of Coimbra.

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

Coordinates DD: 39.93531510288169,-8.223576596778265
Coordinates DMS: 39°56'7.1"N 08°13'24.9"W

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