Convento Santa Clara - Amarante, Portugal
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Ariberna
N 41° 16.165 W 008° 04.758
29T E 577117 N 4569074
Ruins of old convent.
Waymark Code: WM16RRR
Location: Porto, Portugal
Date Posted: 09/27/2022
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Burned down in 1809 in the French invasions, the Convent of Santa Clara, in Amarante, is today in Ruins, leaving part of the Chapel and the Renaissance Portal of entrance.
It is believed that the convent was built between the 16th and 18th centuries, housing the Poor Clare nuns who contributed so much to the success of the typical sweetness of Amarante to this day.
Classified as Property of Public Interest.
Type of Structure: Public building
Fire Date: 04/19/1809
Structure status: Still standing building
Cause of Fire:
French invasion at war
Documentation of the fire: [Web Link]
Other: Not listed
Construction Date: Not listed
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