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Monuments in Paredes
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.
Mamoa de Brandião
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Lugar de Brandião
4585, Lugar de Brandião
A hill that is a testimony to the presence of the pre-historic man and his funeral customs. Located at the Monte Picoto (Picoto Hill).
Capela da Senhora do Salto
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Largo Nossa Senhora do Salto
4585, Senhora do Salto
The chapel of Our Lady of Salto, built in 1725, at Salto, is linked to a legend regarding Our Lady and a miracle performed by her. This chapel, later enlarged, was built as a tribute to Our Lady. It has a pulpit and a wodden structure covered by tiles. The image of Our Lady of Salto which stands at the centre of the high altar is also present in a tiles panel.
Igreja Matriz de Vandoma
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Rua de Santa Eulália
4580, Vandoma
A neoclassic church. Inside, a special note to the baroque carvings on the altar.
Igreja de São Pedro de Cête
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Lugar do Barreiro
4580, Lugar do Barreiro
This church used to be part of the disappeared Benedictine monastery and it was rebuilt on the 14th and 15th centuries. From then on it started to possess a cloister, a crenel tower and the frontage giant. The portico has four archivolts with ogival arches settled in decorated columns in the abacus and capitals, with Coat of Arms and rose window. On the inside it possesses a nave, a main chapel where it is possible to find the grave from the Abbot D. Estevão, with some inscriptions and with a statue laying above the cover and funerary – chapel. It …