Category: Religious Architecture > Church
District: Viseu > Mangualde > Mangualde > Mangualde, Mesquitela e Cunha Alta
The Chapel of S. Pedro is located in the city of Mangualde, within the urban area of Rua Pedro Álvares Cabral. This location places the chapel at the heart of the residential area of Mangualde, Mesquitela, and Cunha Alta, facilitating access and integration into the daily life of the locality.
Its position within the urban fabric offers a perspective on daily life in Mangualde, being harmoniously integrated into an environment that combines the serenity of a place of worship with the dynamism of a residential area.
The Chapel of S. Pedro, dedicated to the apostle, emerges as a discreet, yet significant, point of reference in Mangualde. Although not large in size, its presence contributes to the identity and landscape profile of the locality, being an easily recognizable landmark within the urban context.
It represents an element of religious heritage that, even without the particularities of a grand monument, maintains its relevance for the local community and for the atmosphere of the surrounding area.
As a chapel, this place is, by nature, a space of worship and expression of Christian faith. Dedicated to Saint Peter, a central figure in Christianity, the chapel serves as a modest center of devotion, rooted in the traditions and spiritual life of the inhabitants of Mangualde.
Its existence reflects the importance of small religious buildings in the Portuguese social and cultural fabric, inviting contemplation and the recognition of the faith that, over the centuries, has shaped communities and their customs.
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.pt
Coordinates DD: 40.6010594,-7.6932432
Coordinates DMS: 40°36'3.8"N 07°41'35.7"W
Weather Mangualde
On-duty Pharmacy Mangualde
