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Monuments in Vila Flor
Santuário de Nossa Senhora da Assunção
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Avenida Nova
5360-493, Vila Flor
Sanctuary located at approximately 760 meters above sea level, at the head of Vilas Boas, where there was an ancient Celtic fort. It consists of a church dating from the 17th century, outbuildings and a set of six chapels. It is a neoclassical Marian sanctuary, from which you can obtain magnificent views over the region.
Igreja de São Bartolomeu / Igreja Matriz de Vila Flor
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Largo Dr. Alexandre de Matos, 3
5360-325, Vila Flor
Baroque church with a longitudinal plan consisting of a single nave, a rectangular chancel and a side chapel and an attached sacristy. Highlights, on the outside, are the side bell towers and the portal and, inside, the baroque gilded altars and the 19th century panel on the main altar.
Igreja da Misericórdia de Vila Flor
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Largo do Rossio, 11
5360-323, Vila Flor
The original building was built in the 18th century, but after a collapse in 1882, it was rebuilt in 1883/1986. It has a longitudinal plan with a single nave, with a rectangular chancel and a gabled roof covering in the nave and a three-pitched roof in the chancel. Outside, the highlight is the bell tower and the depressed arched portal.
Castelo de Vila Flor
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Rua Dom Dinis
5360-377, Vila Flor
Only the Porta da Vila or Arco de Dom Dinis and a section of the wall remain from this medieval castle. The main door is flanked by a tower flanked by two semicircular defensive towers. The town of Vila Flor was part of a border defense zone against attacks from Castile and León.
Fonte Romana de Vila Flor
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Largo da Fonte Romana
5360-390, Vila Flor
Set of two fountains and a tank, arranged around a wall with a U-shaped plan. One of the fountains dates from the Middle Ages and the other, a backrest fountain, dates from the 16th century. The drinking fountain type tank was built in the 19th century and renovated in the first half of the 20th century.
Igreja Matriz de Mourão / Igreja de São João Baptista
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Rua da Igreja
5360-090, Vila Flor
In this church include the Bell Tower with two bells, the Romanesque arch and the main altar in gilt, dating from the 17th century.
Santuário de Nossa Senhora da Lapa
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Rua Senhora da Lapa
5360-395, Vila Flor
Shrine located in Serra do Facho, location to serve as a lookout point over the entire region. Consists of several chapels, including the chapel of Nossa Senhora da Lapa, where is said to have appeared Nossa Senhora da Lapa. The chapel dedicated to Santa Marinha is the oldest, being in 1760 built the chapel of our Lady of Lapa and, between the 19th and 20th centuries, the sanctuary was erected.
Igreja Matriz de Samões / Igreja de São Brás
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Rua da Igreja, 2
5360-150, Vila Flor
Baroque church where, inside, a 17th century altar and a 17th century choir stalls and, abroad, a cross of Malta and a bell tower with four bells.
Igreja Matriz de Vale Frechoso / Igreja de São Lourenço
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Avenida da Igreja
5360-220, Vila Flor
Church dating from the 18TH century, with a bell tower with two bells and, inside, neoclassical altars and some 17th century images.