College of Saint Anthony or near the Convent of Saint Anthony

Category: Religious Architecture > Convent

District: Portalegre > Portalegre > Portalegre > São Lourenço

Location

- Located in the São Lourenço region, north of the city of Portalegre, in Portugal.

Status of Interest

- Designated as a Monument of Municipal Interest as of 2022.

History

- Founded in 1570 with the authorization of Bishop D. André de Noronha, housing the friars of the Convent of Santo António da Ribeira de Nisa.

- Underwent several transformations over the years, including use as a tannery, wool mill, asylum-school for boys, Diocesan College and Mental Health Center, until it was abandoned.

Convent Enclosure

- The convent enclosure, dating back to the 16th century, houses one of the historical properties of the Viscounts of Cidraes in Portalegre.

Architectural Features

- The convent church originally had three altars dedicated to Santo António, Our Lady of Piety, and Our Lady of Carmel.

- A small side chapel displays a representation of friars mourning the death of Santo António.

Sources: https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Convento_de_Santo_António_(Portalegre)

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