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Monuments in Montemor-o-Novo
Igreja Paroquial do Escoural
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Rua Doutor António José de Almeida, 1
7050-556, Santiago do Escoural
Large church dating from 1527, having suffered a major repair in 1648, which made him lose the Gothic\/Manueline primitive character. Suffered serious disrepair with the earthquake of 1755.
Igreja Matriz e Cripta de São João de Deus
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Terreiro de São João de Deus, 6
7050-128, Montemor-o-Novo
This 17th century construction is sided by two towers with pyramidal domes draped in glazed tiles. It has one only nave with vaults decorated with wall paintings dated from the 18th century. It possesses six lateral chapels opening to the nave by perfectly vaulted arches, linked each other in the corbels level. Below the main chapel there is São João de Deus chapel where, according to the tradition it is located the house from street Rua Verde where in 1495 João Cidade (São João de Deus) was born.
Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Assunção / Igreja Matriz de Lavre
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Largo da Igreja
7050-467, Lavre
It was built in the 13th century, having been destroyed by the earthquake of 1755. In the eighteenth century became the rise showing longitudinal plant centralizante composed by horizontal articulation of the nave, transept, projecting rectangular chancel, vestry and attachments. It is surrounded by botaréus of masonry, being the front, at an angle. The baptistery is from the 16th century.
Edifício da Câmara Municipal de Montemor-o-Novo
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Largo dos Paços do Concelho
7050-127, Montemor-o-Novo
The building of the current Town Hall was built in 1745, to replace the Town Hall of the former village intramuros. The tile panels of Cherub Lapa, in the main staircase.
Sala do Despacho da Irmandade das Almas
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Travessa do Calvário
7050-207, Montemor-o-Novo
This Building of Public Interest is from the 18th century. It works as the Calvário church sacristy. It is a vaulted room with a square plan and covered with white and blue glazed tiles dated from 1716.
Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Conceição
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Nossa Senhora do Bispo
7050, Montemor-o-Novo
Set composed of Church and convent. The Church is from the 17th century and the 18TH century convent, although the latter has never been finished. Has two bells, a luminous Cross and a small panel of azulejos (1940) depicting the Virgin Mary. Is located in morro alto, obtaining thus a panoramic view to the outskirts of the city. Is private property.
Recolhimento do Santíssimo Sacramento de Nossa Senhora da Luz
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Largo General Humberto Delgado, 12 - Apartado 144
7050-123, Montemor-o-Novo
Old church with 16th-century murals in the interior.
Igreja do Ciborro
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Ciborro
7050, Ciborro
Large church with Bell Tower and is only open when there are masses.
Ruínas da Antiga Cadeia ou dos Paços do Concelho de Montemor-o-Novo
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Castelo de Montemor-o-Novo
7050, Montemor-o-Novo
For some time, it was thought to be the ruins of the Church of Santa Maria of the village, the oldest parish church in the village. However, after archaeological surveys in 1983 and 1992\/1993, was concluded to be another building, maybe the previous jail or Paços do Concelho. Remains standing a block in mushroom-shaped masonry.
Paço dos Alcaides ou Paço Real
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Castelo de Montemor-o-Novo
7050, Montemor-o-Novo
Dated, possibly from the 14th century, nowadays there are only the ruins of the old medieval building of rectangular plant and 2 floors. It was the seat of Alcaidaria-Mor of the village, of the counts of Santa Cruz served as a hostel for several monarchs and him gathered cuts and if decided to historical events such as the construction of the University of Coimbra and Vasco da Gama's departure to India.