Parish Church of Barcos

Category: Religious Architecture > Church

District: Viseu > Tabuaço > Barcos > Barcos e Santa Leocádia

Medieval Origin

Built between the Romanesque and Gothic styles, it was the center of the development of the village of Barcos.

National Monument

Classified as such, it has undergone several interventions over time, but retains original elements.

Architecture and Structure

It has a rectangular plan, a single nave and a lower and narrower chancel. It retains Romanesque portals, ashlar stones with stonemason's marks, and sculpted corbels in the sacristy.

Facade and Exterior

It is accessed by two semicircular steps. It has a cross in the frontispiece and a niche of the Stations of the Cross on the side.

Interior Decoration

Highlights include the painted coffers of the chancel, the decorated triumphal arch, the wooden pulpit, and the gilded wood altars.

Medieval Mural Painting

Hidden behind the main altarpiece, it represents Our Lady with the Child, Saint John the Evangelist, and Saint Peter.

Surroundings

Gardened area and nearby historic buildings, such as the old Town Hall, Jail, Community Oven, Town Hall, and a cross.

Sources: https://pt.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ficheiro:Igreja_Matriz_de_Barcos_-_Portugal_(36331357706).jpg

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