Category: Religious Architecture > Church
District: Lisboa > Vila Franca de Xira > Alverca do Ribatejo > Bom Sucesso
SNT Alverca is located within the Bom Sucesso urban development, a predominantly residential area of Alverca do Ribatejo. This locality, in turn, is part of the municipality of Vila Franca de Xira and is integrated into the Lisbon Metropolitan Area. Its location in Bom Sucesso reflects the urban expansion of the region, situated in an environment that allows observation of the daily life and dynamics of suburban communities.
The space is integrated into the residential fabric of the urban development, contributing to the urban tapestry of the area, where residential buildings and other facilities supporting the local population are mixed.
As a place of worship, SNT Alverca plays a cultural and symbolic role for the people who gather here. It functions as a place for gathering and sharing values, contributing to the social cohesion of the Bom Sucesso urban development. For visitors, the building offers a perspective on how communities organize themselves around contemporary faith centers, serving as a reference point in local identity and social life.
It is an example of how the diversity of religious expressions manifests and integrates into the daily life of a locality, marking its presence in the urban landscape.
The SNT Alverca building is integrated into the built environment of Bom Sucesso. It does not boast the historical architectural features of older churches, but its presence signals the existence of an active community and how faith life develops in more recent urban contexts. Its functional structure fulfills the purpose of welcoming and serving as a pillar for the spiritual life of the locality, reflecting the needs of growing communities in Alverca's expansion areas.
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.pt
Coordinates DD: 38.9034807,-9.039124
Coordinates DMS: 38°54'12.5"N 09°02'20.8"W