Igreja Matriz de Viade de Baixo

The Church of Santa Maria de Viade is one of the oldest Churches of Barroso. It has Romanesque traces. Has a dog that indicates the limit of the first construction of the Church. Later, due to increased population, this church underwent various additions, being an example of this the altar and the atrium. You can also verify that the Bell was on the main facade, due to wear and tear that can be seen on the wall, caused by gramalheira (iron chain) that was used to ring the Bell. The stone, with Romanesque traces, found on the main door has an extraordinary interest by not being ordinary. In the region of Barroso only met three more. In this church is the font, this abroad, which has originally Romanesque building, with the upper part has suffered changes recently. It was in this pia who, for nearly a thousand years, the baptisms were performed, since children who haven't been baptized could not enter the Church. As soon as the child was baptized, in case of death could be buried in hallowed ground.