Igreja Paroquial de Dornelas
Dornelas parish church, dedicated to St Peter, is a temple in granite, oriented East\/West.
The main façade, with a rectangular portal is surmounted by a Latin cross about acroterion. Along this facade lies a large granite which formerly dorna was used as a measure of wax that was paid to the Archbishop of Braga.
Inside are four gilded altars, the main altar, two side altars and two other sides, with the altar of souls, which has a beautiful embossed altarpiece.
This is the Church that Sunday masses are celebrated and the offices of the religious feast of s. Sebastião, also known as feast of Popes or Kind of s. Sebastião, bodo community, annually to 20 January, attracts thousands of pilgrims.
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Characteristics
Monuments near Igreja Paroquial de Dornelas
Alminhas do Largo da Rua
Shrine in granite topped by a simple cross, dated to 1816. The oratory has a niche decorated with paintings.
Fonte da Rua
Former diving source where once the local population would fetch water for everyday uses. The water, stored in a small tank, is protected by a granite structur…
Moinho Novo
Water mill used for grinding cereals that are made, among others, the clams of the feast of s. Sebastião, bodo community which is held annually, on January 20.
Pelourinho de Dornelas
The base is with three octagonal steps and cubic plinth with frames. Here fits the square monolithic shaft whit chamfers, finished in pyramidal shape.
