Igreja Paroquial de São Vicente do Pigueiro, - Roman Catholic Churches on Waymarking.com

Finding this church in the middle of nowhere was quite a surprise. Still, it's surprisingly well kept and surrounded by a nice garden and properly built parking area.

From the panel near the door (Portuguese and English):

"The present church, built at the end of the 16th Century in the style of popular models of religious architecture of the region, succeeded a primitive gothic foundation of which no material vestiges remains.

It has a porch with three rounded arches and an interior which is rectangular in plan, with a slightly rounded masonry ceiling. In the nave there are two side altars, with baroque carving and gilding, dedicated to Saint Anthony and to Our Lady of Light, the later with an interesting and ancient collection of popular votive offerings.

The chancel, square in plan, is finished with a rounded stone lantern. Here, the image of Saint Vincent, dating from the 17th Century and set on a retable with pillars in carved and gilded wood, is venerated."

Type of Church: Church Status of Building: Actively in use for worship Diocese: Évora Address/Location: Igreja Paroquial de São Vicente do Pigueiro Herdade da Ervideira São Vicente do Pigueiro, Évora Portugal Date of organization: Not listed Date of building construction: Not listed Dominant Architectural Style: Not listed Associated Shrines, Art, etc.: Not listed Archdiocese: Not listed Relvant Web Site: Not listed

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Date Logged Log User Rating   09/05/2015 AlexCatarina visited it