Hermitage of the Holy Spirit

Category: Religious Architecture > Hermitage

District: Leiria > Caldas da Rainha > Caldas da Rainha > Avenal

Location

Largo João de Deus, in the parish of Nossa Senhora do Pópulo, Coto e São Gregório, Caldas da Rainha, Portugal.

Classification

Property of Public Interest since 1984.

History

- Built in the 16th century, in 1550.

- Rebuilt in the 18th century.

- Close to the Church of Pópulo and the Thermal Hospital.

Access

Currently closed to the public; visits upon request to the Director of the Caldas da Rainha Hospital Center (CHCR).

Architecture

- Combines Mannerist and Baroque styles.

- Large chapel with a longitudinal plan and single nave.

- Wooden ceiling and vaulted chancel.

Highlights

- Façade with the coat of arms of the Third Order of Saint Francis.

- Interior with 16th-century altarpieces, created by Diogo Teixeira.

Sources: https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Igreja_do_Espírito_Santo_(Caldas_da_Rainha)