Alpendurada Monastery, including the Church of Saint John the Baptist

Category: Religious Architecture > Church

District: Porto > Marco de Canaveses > Alpendurada > Mosteiro

Location

The Alpendurada Monastery is located in Alpendurada, in the parish of Alpendorada, Várzea e Torrão, municipality of Marco de Canaveses.

History

This Benedictine monastery was originally founded in the 11th century, but its old structures have not survived. The reconstruction of the monastery took place mainly between the 17th and 18th centuries.

Classification

Both the monastery and its church and sacristy were classified as a Monument of Public Interest in 2013.

Current State

The building is currently transformed into the Hotel Convento de Alpendurada, although in 2021 it was put up for sale at auction due to financial difficulties of the company that operated it.

Church of São João Baptista

This church, also known as the Parish Church of Alpendurada, is located in a side wing of the monastery. It is one of the most important historical elements of the complex, but is excluded from the sale process of the monastery.

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

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