Church of Saint John the Baptist of Palma

Category: Religious Architecture > Church

District: Setúbal > Alcácer do Sal > Palma > Alcácer do Sal (Santa Maria do Castelo e Santiago) e Santa Susana

Location

It is located in the village of Palma, north of the city of Alcácer do Sal, in Alentejo.

Origin of the village

Palma has been documented since the year 1245, with a long history linked to the region.

First references to the church

The current church is registered from 1544, when it was known as the Hermitage of São Martinho da Palma.

Destruction and reconstruction

It was severely damaged by the earthquake of 1755. For some time, masses were held in a makeshift shed. Later, the temple was rebuilt, acquiring the form it presents today.

Artistic heritage

In the 19th century, a set of tile panels was installed depicting scenes from the life of Saint John the Baptist, the church's current patron saint.

Old elements

Despite the reconstruction, it retains some earlier elements, such as the base of the cruzeiro (stone cross) with the date 1702.

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