Igreja de Santa Maria de Meinedo
The construction date of this temple is estimated to be 1262, judging by the inscription at the entrance, although it may correspond to the reconstruction of an old 11th-century hermitage which, in turn, was built on a 7th-century Suevi-Visigothic building – archaeological excavations carried out in 1991 revealed a structure belonging to a pre-Romanesque temple. Of particular note is the existence of an image of Our Lady of Meinedo, in limestone and with traces of polychromy, which constitutes one of the rare examples of Romanesque sculpture in Portugal.
- Easy external parking
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Monuments near Igreja de Santa Maria de Meinedo
Aqueduto de Nevogilde
A simple aqueduct, approximately 100 metres long, over the Mesio river and an agricultural land. It is well preserved and is the only aqueduct in the entire Lo…
Capela do Senhor dos Aflitos
It is located in the center of the village and sits atop the hill of the same name. Baroque in style, to reach this church, visitors must first ascend a route …
Castro de São Domingos
A celtic village with several ruin areas along the São Domingos Hill. A special note to the ruins of the ancient balnearies.
Igreja do Salvador de Aveleda
The first documented references to this temple date back to 1177, when Vela Rodrigues, heir of Egas Moniz and Teresa Afonso, donated his property in Lousada to…
