Mercy Chapel of Louriçal

Category: Religious Architecture > Chapel

District: Leiria > Pombal > Louriçal > Matos da Vila

Location

Louriçal, municipality of Pombal

Foundation

Late 16th century

Style

Manueline, Mannerist, Baroque

Interior

Mannerist altarpiece from the 17th century by Álvaro Nogueira de Penacova

Exterior

, Facade with pink cross and three oculi

, Coat of arms of Portugal above the door

, Bell tower with pinnacles

Casa do Despacho (Dispatch House)

- Next to the Chapel

- Manueline elements

- Recently restored

History

- Origin: Roman vestiges

- Charters: Received charters from D. Manuel and D. João III

- Marquessate: In the 18th century, title granted to the 5th Count of Ericeira

Classification

Property of Public Interest

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