Capela de Santa Bárbara
The chapel in the village of Carvalhelhos, dedicated to Santa Barbara, underwent profound changes caused by successive restoration and consolidation works.
The main façade has a portal in round arch flanked by two Windows, in the form of vertical slots. The stretching of the gable has a Bell Tower, semi-circular-shaped granite, topped by a cross.
The interior, stripped of the gilded altars, which once existed, press by minimalism. The bedside wall, polished granite, has only a crucifix in wood; the side walls are carved Corbels with devocionário popular religious imaginary arranged in singular form, the men's devotions are placed on the side of the Gospel and the devotions for women occupy the wall on the side of the Epistle.
- Easy external parking
- Churches, Chapels & Temples
- True
Characteristics
Monuments near Capela de Santa Bárbara
Cruzeiro de Carvalhelhos
Cruise in granite, placed on a platform. The basis of cube supports fuste which is surmounted by a Celtic Cross.
Castro de Carvalhelhos
This castro, classified as Property in the public interest, is an old fortified settlement where the walls, with interior access ramps, and remains of circular…
Fonte dos Amores
Small waterfall with a Lake lined with boulders and trees, place of passage of pedestrian path the route taken.
Forno do Povo de Carvalhelhos
The oven of the people of Carvalhelhos is a vernacular rural construction in granite, two waters, coverage in tile, and a porch in the main façade. Inside the …
