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Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Oliveira
The origins of the Insigne and Royal Collegiate Church of Nossa Senhora da Oliveira go back to the monastery dedicated to the Savior of the World, the Virgin of Santa Maria and the Holy Apostles, founded by Countess Mumadona Dias, around 950. The invocation of Nossa Senhora da Oliveira prevails after 1342, with the greenery of an olive tree in the border square.
Largo da Oliveira 8
Guimarães
Description
The current building shows the successive remodeling and additions, integrating elements from different periods - the Gothic reconstruction driven by D. João I; the Manueline church tower, completed around 1513-1515; the chancel, of classical architecture, rebuilt in the century. XVII by D. Pedro II; the stucco of the major and collateral chapels are references to the neoclassical reform initiated in 1830; the last intervention dates from the 19th century. XX and intended to expose the granite walls and columns of medieval origin. The church has been classified as a national monument since 1910.
Free entrance
Schedule
Monday to Saturday: 8.30h - 12.00h / 15.30h - 19.30h
Sunday: 9.00h- 13.00h / 17.00h - 20.00h
Source: https://www.cm-guimaraes.pt/
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