Manueline portal of the Chapel of São Sebastião

Category: Religious Architecture > Hermitage

District: Setúbal > Barreiro > Barreiro > Bairro Ferroviário

Origin

The only preserved part of an old 16th-century hermitage dedicated to Saint Sebastian, the patron saint against diseases.

History

It survived the 1755 earthquake and was integrated into the Church of São Francisco in the 18th century.

Reuse

In the 20th century, with the old church in ruins, the portal was adapted for use in civil buildings.

Style

An example of Manueline style, with detailed decoration and motifs inspired by nature.

Classification

Declared a Monument of Municipal Interest in 2003.

Location

It can be visited at Rua Serpa Pinto, nº 41, in Barreiro, integrated into the facade of an urban building.

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