Category: Religious Architecture > Church
District: Viseu > Resende > Ovadas de Cima
The Chapel of Nossa Senhora da Penha is peacefully located in the village of Ovadas de Cima, municipality of Resende, in the district of Viseu. Its position offers a tranquil perspective of the surrounding rural landscape, characteristic of inland Portugal, where one can appreciate the quietude and simplicity of the natural environment.
The atmosphere that surrounds the chapel is one of deep peace, inviting contemplation and reflection, in an area where nature and local culture harmoniously intertwine, providing an escape from the daily hustle and bustle.
This religious building features an architecture that reflects the modesty and functionality typical of Portuguese rural chapels. Its structure, generally built with local materials such as granite, is marked by the simplicity of its lines and the absence of major embellishments, favouring solidity and integration into the landscape.
The chapel is an example of popular religious architecture, with its façade revealing a simple doorway and, sometimes, a small bell tower that rises above the roof, signalling its presence in the heart of the community and in the collective imagination of passers-by.
Dedicated to Nossa Senhora da Penha (Our Lady of the Rock), the chapel evokes a devotion that, in many regions, is linked to high places, boulders, or rocks, symbolizing divine protection and presence in landscapes that can be quite rugged. This Marian title suggests a connection between faith and the resilience and solidity of nature itself.
For the community of Ovadas de Cima, the Chapel of Nossa Senhora da Penha is an important spiritual and cultural landmark, a place where faith is expressed and traditions of devotion have been preserved through generations.
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.pt
Coordinates DD: 41.0308597,-7.9700087
Coordinates DMS: 41°01'51.1"N 07°58'12.0"W
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