Kirche Igreja Matriz de Albufeira

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Kirche Igreja Matriz de Albufeira

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Kirche Igreja Matriz de Albufeira

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Location: Albufeira e Olhos de Água e Olhos de Água e Olhos de Água, Algarve, Portugal

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July 10, 2024

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History: The church was built in the 18th century after an earthquake destroyed the earlier church. It was completed between 1782 and 1800.
Architecture: The Igreja Matriz de Albufeira is …

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October 27, 2024

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The parish church of Albufeira, built at the end of the 18th century, is dedicated to Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception.

The single-nave interior houses a valuable 18th-century image of the Virgin Mary and a painted altarpiece created in the 20th century by the local artist Samora Barros.

This church houses the 15th-century image of Nossa Senhora da Orada, which is venerated by fishermen and returned annually in procession to the pilgrimage chapel of the same name. visitportugal.com/de/NR/exeres/4FA22619-CFA2-403A-B1D3-46475C80DB63

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joetobn

September 15, 2026

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The Igreja Matriz de Nossa Senhora da Conceição church in Albufeira is the most important main church of the historic old town and a beautiful example of neoclassical architecture.
The building was erected between 1782 and 1800. It replaced the original main church in the town, which had been completely destroyed by the severe earthquake and tsunami of 1755. In 1800, the new church was officially consecrated.
The white, simple, and elegant facade shapes the cityscape of the upper or old town. A true landmark is the approximately 28-meter-high bell tower.

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