Church and building of the Misericórdia of Azambuja

Category: Religious Architecture > Church

District: Lisboa > Azambuja > Azambuja

Era and Style

18th century, Baroque.

Architecture

Single nave and rectangular chancel.

Portal

Dated 1701, on the main facade.

Decoration

- Altarpiece and triumphal arch with gilded carvings.

- Pulpit and altars in Rococo style.

Heritage

Property of Public Interest since 1983.

Additional Building

- Former hospital, also called Church of the Holy Spirit.

- 16th-century portal with D. Leonor's coat of arms.

- Belfry on the left, large 17th-century windows on the side.

Characteristics

Chancel and triumphal arch with decoration in gilded carvings.