Church of Our Lady of the Assumption or Parish Church of Pedrógão Grande

Category: Religious Architecture > Church

District: Leiria > Pedrógão Grande > Pedrógão Grande > Tapada da Ladeira

Historical Origin

, Built between the 12th and 13th centuries.

, First mentioned in 1295.

Main Transformations

, Continuous renovations, especially in the 16th century.

, Renovated with Renaissance style.

Important Works

, 1537-1539: Reconstruction of the chancel and body of the church.

, 1553: Construction of the tower, eliminating Romanesque features.

, 1589: Painting of the altarpiece in the chancel.

Exterior Appearance

, Buttresses of the original construction.

, Renaissance doors and windows.

25-meter Tower with Three Sections

entrances, choir with circular window, bell tower arches.

Interior Appearance

, Dark environment, ideal for reflection.

, Three naves with ten Ionic columns.

, Pulpit from 1536 in limestone.

, Floor renovated in the 1980s.

, Six tombstones from the 17th century.

, Chancel with 16th-century vault.

Sources: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Igreja_Matriz_de_Pedrógão_Grande_-_Portugal_(17776904773).jpg

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