Category: Religious Architecture > Church
District: Portalegre > Elvas > Elvas > Barbacena e Vila Fernando
This small Chapel of Our Lady of Nazareth, also known as a Hermitage, is serenely set in the Alentejo landscape, in the locality of Barbacena and Vila Fernando, belonging to the municipality of Elvas, in the district of Portalegre. Its position offers an atmosphere of deep tranquility, immersed in the vast fields that characterize the region. The surroundings are marked by rural simplicity, with the typical vegetation of the Alentejo, inviting calmness and observation of the horizon.
The presence of this Chapel of Our Lady of Nazareth is a testament to the deep faith and devotion of the local communities throughout the centuries. Erected as a spiritual landmark, its existence is intrinsically linked to the history of the population of Barbacena and Vila Fernando. This type of hermitage, often associated with Marian invocations such as that of Our Lady of Nazareth, was and continues to be a place of worship and gathering for believers, reflecting a tradition of popular piety that remains alive in the Alentejo.
The Chapel features the characteristic traits of the region's rural religious architecture, marked by simplicity and sobriety. Its walls, often whitewashed, stand out harmoniously in the landscape, giving it a stark yet expressive beauty. The structure is modest, as is common in many smaller hermitages, but its simplicity does not diminish the cultural and spiritual value it holds. The interior design, though it may be simple, is conceived for prayer and contemplation, inviting visitors to introspection.
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.pt
Coordinates DD: 38.9570039,-7.2946223
Coordinates DMS: 38°57'25.2"N 07°17'40.6"W
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