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Monuments in Póvoa de Lanhoso

Santuário de Nossa Senhora de Porto d'Ave

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Rua do Santuário, 165
4830-761, Taíde

Póvoa de Lanhoso

This is one of the most important Marian shrines in Portugal. The primary asset value, included in the Museum of sacred art attached, lies in the richness of the art pieces, in architecture, in gilt, on the images of Saints from various periods in various liturgical objects of gold and silver, gold-embroidered vestments, oil paintings of entities of the clergy and a valuable collection of ex-votos. This shrine was elevated to the category of Real Sanctuary by Royal Charter in 1873, and constitutes, along with the eight chapels and the escadatório one of the most interesting and beautiful places of …

Santuário da Nossa Senhora do Pilar

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Monte do Pilar
4830-343, Póvoa de Lanhoso

Póvoa de Lanhoso

This chapel is placed next to a fort in Lanhoso and it is composed by five chapels of the Way of the Cross representing some of the stcenes of the Golgotha drama. The image of the Saint has its origins on the Sanctuary in Monte do Pilar in Vila Nova de Gaia and it arrived at Póvoa de Lanhoso in 1680 through the devotee André da Silva Machado a wealthy merchant from Valdemil.

Ponte de Mem Gutierres

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EM599-1
4830, Esperança

Póvoa de Lanhoso

This bridge has an easel shape laying in one high arch. The guards are made of granite and the pavement was asphalted.

Igreja de Fontarcada

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Avenida Padre David Novais
4830-198, Fonte Arcada

Póvoa de Lanhoso

Romanesque temple, built in the 12th century, forming part of the convent erected in the year 1067, granite stonework. Features a portico with three archivolts supported by six columns, topped with carved capitals and protruding abacuses. The main façade is Gothic rose window. The single ship interior, covered wood and round, vaulted chancel of two sections and arranged on two floors.

Castro de Lanhoso

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Rua João Carvalho, 155
4830-513, Póvoa de Lanhoso

Póvoa de Lanhoso

Village from the iron age (1st millennium BC-(16th century). IV ad), a arqueossítio of great interest which was the subject of successive interventions. Consists of ruins of dwellings situated at the foot of the Castro culture North of Mount on which stands the castle of Lanhoso, reconstructed and today well-maintained. Among the finds is the set of 3 Gold torques (Archaic Aureas Jewelry – distinctive objects warlords) worked with applications in filigree, anticipate in more than 3 thousand years the local art of working the gold. The most significant finding was the Celtic Helmet, remarkable and unique species in Portugal, …

Castelo de Póvoa de Lanhoso

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EN205, 560
4830-597, Póvoa de Lanhoso

Póvoa de Lanhoso

Construction of military protection is located in a hilly location with a stunning panoramic view. The remains of several types of construction in the Tower proved their longevity. It houses the Museum of the castle of Lanhoso.

Igreja de São João Baptista

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Laranjal
4830-668, Laranjal

Póvoa de Lanhoso

This small dimensions temple is composed by one only nave, main chapel and sacristy. It is worthy to mention the carved altarpiece on the main chapel from the first quarter of the 18th century.

Igreja de Lanhoso

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Largo da Igreja
4830-342, Lanhoso

Póvoa de Lanhoso

Small church in granite, with Romanesque base structure, which has undergone some changes over time.

Igreja Paroquial de Águas Santas / Igreja de São Bento

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Largo de São Martinho, 178
4830-016, Águas Santas

Póvoa de Lanhoso

Church of longitudinal plan with a single nave and chancel. Has an excellent work of carved stonework.

Igreja Paroquial de Brunhais / Igreja de São Paio

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EM599-2, 197
4830-045, Igreja

Póvoa de Lanhoso

Church of longitudinal plant, ship only, with cruise and chancel with sacristies. To highlight the decks of the cruise and the sacristies.

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