Category: Religious Architecture > Church
District: Santarém > Benavente > Samora Correia > Porto Alto
It is located in Samora Correia, municipality of Benavente, Portugal.
Since 1957, it has been classified as a Property of Public Interest, including its gilded carved altar, tile panels, and mural paintings.
, The current church was built between 1718 and 1721, replacing an earlier church.
, Commissioned by the parish priest Freire Henrique da Silva Araújo, of the Order of Santiago da Espada.
, Dedicated to Our Lady of Oliveira, patron saint of the parish, and also in honor of Saint James the Greater, Apostle.
, Total covered area of 650 m².
, The atrium, surrounded by iron railings, is 374.5 m².
, The height of the bell towers to the pinnacle is 20 meters.
, They date from the 18th century and are one of the main attractions of the church.
, They depict scenes from the life of Saint James the Greater, in two large central panels (16 meters long by almost 2 meters high) and several smaller panels.
, Saint James is depicted as a pilgrim and warrior, a rare and unique detail in this church.
, The earthquakes of 1755 and 1909 caused significant damage, including the destruction of many tiles. These were later reattached, but in a disorganized manner, which altered the original panels.
, The main altar, in gilded carving, stands out with the image of Our Lady of Oliveira.
, There is also a small altarpiece dedicated to Our Lady of Ó.
, The tile panels are signed only with the initials "P.M.P.", whose exact authorship is unknown.
Sources: https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Igreja_de_Nossa_Senhora_da_Oliveira_(Samora_Correia)
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.pt
Coordinates DD: 38.93762744481391,-8.87133891818623
Coordinates DMS: 38°56'15.5"N 08°52'16.8"W
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