Igreja Matriz de Fornos
The Church has a large and long alameda in front of main facade and surrounded by the wall of the cemetery of the parish and of two typical houses, an 18th century building (now the parish hall), and other recent (now residence of the parish priest). It is a building with dimensions much higher than those of other parish churches of the surrounding rural parishes.
Contacts
Avenida da Igreja
4550-389,Fornos
- tel:255689184255689184
- email: [email protected]
- website: https://www.diocese-porto.pt/pt/diocese/par%C3%B3quias/par%C3%B3quias/
- Easy external parking
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Characteristics
Monuments near Igreja Matriz de Fornos
Capela da Senhora das Amoras
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Anjo de Portugal - Monumento de Homenagem às Vítimas da Tragédia de Entre-os-Rios
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Capela da Quinta de Vegide
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Capela da Senhora do Carmo de Paraíso
A baroque chapel with a longitudinal plan, a high altar and a sacristy on the left side. It is located in a rural area, on a hillside with many trees.
