Igreja da Misericórdia de Alenquer
A single-nave temple rebuilt in 1595 and renovated after the 1755 earthquake. Highlights include the blue and white checkered tiles, the 17th-century baptismal font (from the Várzea Church), the gilded carvings, the ceiling paintings with polychrome borders, the tombstones and ancient sculptures, and the paintings on the main altar.
Contacts
Rua Maria Milne Carmo, 1
2580-389,Alenquer
- tel:263766050263766050
- email: misericordiamerceana@sapo.pt
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Characteristics
Monuments near Igreja da Misericórdia de Alenquer
Edifício dos Paços do Concelho de Alenquer
Building dating back to 1890, the portraits of Viscount of Chanceleiros Guilherme and João Carlos Henriques by Raja Cristino, and still four busts in medallion…
Busto de Jaime Augusto Ferreira
Bust located in a small grassy area and fenced, erected in honor of Jaime Augusto Ferreira.
Busto de Oliveira e Carmo
Bust erected in honor of Commander Oliveira and Carmo, awarded the military order of the tower and sword.
Capela da Igreja de São Pedro
Funerary chapel of quadrangular, dating from the 16TH century. Suffered in 1940 restoration works, reusing some Renaissance elements. You will find here the to…
Convento de São Francisco
The first Franciscan convent founded in Portugal in 1222 by order of Dona Sancha, daughter of Dom Sancho I. Although deeply damaged by the 1755 earthquake, som…
Fonte de São Pedro
Source consisting of an espresso, a large rectangular tank and, on top, a tile Panel with the image of St. Peter.
