Church of São Salvador de Paderne

Melgaço, Portugal

The Church of São Salvador de Paderne was originally a Romanesque style medieval church, but it has significantly altered in the Baroque period. The church was built in the mid-13th century. Its architectural plan consists of a Latin cross, one short nave with a large transept. The east side of the church has three rectangular chapels.

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Religious sites in Portugal

Address

EM1144-1 133, Melgaço, Portugal

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Details

Founded: 13th century
Category: Religious sites in Portugal

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User Reviews

António José Mesquita Cruz (2 years ago)
Está num estado de degradação que dá desgosto

Ana Correia (2 years ago)
Por fora go degradada e está fechada ao público.

André Filipe Ferreira (2 years ago)
Interessante monumento

Luis Carlos (2 years ago)
Igreja e Convento do Século XIII. De base românica que sofreu alterações significativas no período barroco. Planta composta por cruz latina, de nave única, curta e transepto desenvolvido. À cabeceira apresenta três capelas retangulares. Dos acréscimos posteriores destacam-se, azulejos seiscentistas, organizados em dis pares diferente, retábulo de talha da capela-mor em estilo nacional, catedral e imagens de madeira policromada. O retábulo do absidiolo norte é neoclássico.

Jorge Barrote (2 years ago)
Espaço agradável

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