Church of Our Lady of Ó or Church of Holy Waters

Category: Religious Architecture > Church

District: Porto > Maia > Águas Santas > Corga

Location

- Located in the parish of Águas Santas, in the municipality of Maia, district of Porto.

History

- The parish is first mentioned in ancient documents, in the "Black Book" of the See of Coimbra, as "sanctam mariam de aquas sanctas".

- The current church was built in 1120 and is the only vestige of the old convent founded in 974, which remained until the 19th century.

- A secular landmark was found in a private house, believed to be from the 13th or 14th century.

- Classified as a National Monument since 1910.

Characteristics

- The church features a Romanesque style.

- In the churchyard, next to the cemetery, stand out five monolithic sarcophagi from the Middle Ages, one of them being notable for having a coat of arms and a circular cross carved into it.

Attractions

- The architectural beauty of the temple attracts visitors interested in local history and culture.

- The sarcophagi outside offer a glimpse into the region's medieval past.

Sources: https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Igreja_de_Nossa_Senhora_do_Ó_de_Águas_Santas

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