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Heritage in Portugal
Cruzeiro de Beire
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Avenida Padre J. Gomes de Carvalho
4580, Boavista
Located facing the Parish Church of Beire, the crucifix dates back to 1624. Built with granite, with a round column and a cross at the end.
Pelourinho de Paredes
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Rua Doutor José Magalhães
4580, Paredes
A cube shaped plynth that stands on a base with three steps. The scape is plain and supports a rectangular table with small pointy columns. One can see a large coat of arms with the crowned national shield. A nice granite construction of the 18th century.
Ponte Ferreira
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Rua Ponte Ferreira
4585, Campo
A medieval stone bridge, narrow, with three arches, where fights between the librals and the absolutists took place on July 23, 1832.
Estátua de Homenagem ao Empresário e Trabalhador da Indústria do Mobiliário
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Largo da Igreja
4585, Lugar de Padrão
A statue that represents a man that works the wood. It is about 1.90 metres tall and it is surrounded by a geometrical structure that has about 5 metres. It is located in the centree of a roundabout and it is surrounded by a lawn area. It has nocturnal lights.
Capela da Senhora da Piedade da Quintã
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Rua de Nossa Senhora da Piedade
4585-047, Baltar
A small medieval chapel.
Ermida da Nossa Senhora do Vale
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Largo Vitorino Leão Ramos
4580-318, Cête
Judging by the architecture, this Chapel features a form of construction typical of the end of the 15th century and early 16TH century, showing similarities to the monastery of San Pedro de Instrumentals by the stones. The mural there patent is of great artistic beauty, the two-dimensional nature of the figuration and by drawing the faces of angels, performed in the mid-16th century and attributed to the painter Arnaus, one of the most interesting fresquistas of the Portuguese Renaissance. The chapel underwent conservation works in 2004 and 2005.
Antigos Paços do Concelho de Castelões de Cepeda
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Rua Doutor José Magalhães
4580-133, Castelões de Cepeda
An extremely beautiful house, dating back to 1780. Dona Maria considered it an outstanding building. It was adapted in oredr to house the Musical Academy of Paredes. Visits can only take place when the Academy is functioning and with previous authorization.
Igreja de São Romão
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Largo de São Romão
4585, Senande
Chapel of longitudinal plant, consisting of nave, chancel rectangular and square Bell Tower located near the ship and body annex, in the extension of the sacristy. Has, inside, elements of great value as a 18th century chalice in silver and gold and a terracotta image of Nossa Senhora do Rosário and São Caetano and a Madonna with Child in polychrome wood.
Igreja Matriz de Baltar
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Rua da Igreja
4585, Lugar de Igreja
Church dating from 1745. Baroque staircase, facade and simple triangular pediment.