GEOCACHING POINT
(nearby)
GC2BZJV- Cruzeiro da Amêndoa [Mação]
Tower of the ancient Church of Nossa Senhora da Conceição de Amêndoa
Parish Church of Amêndoa / Church of Nossa Senhora da Conceição (See Sheet at www.monumentos.gov.pt)
Religious Architecture / Tower
Classified as IM - Municipal Interest
Chronology
The classification as VC was converted to IM under the terms of paragraph 2 of art. 112 of Law No. 107/2001, published in DR, I Series-A, No. 209, of 8-09-2001
Decree No 67/97, DR, I Series B, No 301, of 31-12-1997 (see Decree)
Notice of 22-02-1988 of the CM of Mação
Order of the Minister for Culture of 30-11-1983
Order of agreement of 23-11-1983 of the President of the IPPC
Opinion of 15-11-1983 of the IPPC Technical Advisory to propose the classification only of the church tower as VC, given the works in progress in the property
Proposal for IPPC 27-10-1983 classification
On 11-08-1993 CM Mação sent a plan with the demarcation of the property
Proposal of 23-01-1983 of the Municipal Commission of Art and Archaeology of the CM of Mação for the classification of the church
The ancient mother church of Amêndoa, dedicated to Our Lady of the Conception, was possibly built in the 17th century to replace the primitive 13th century temple.
This church was demolished in 1987, and of its structure only the bell tower, of square plan, topped by prismatic coruches and emptied by bell towers, remains.
Catarina Oliveira
GIF/IPPAR/2006
Source: DGPC-Directorate-General for Cultural Heritage
http://www.patrimoniocultural.gov.pt/pt/patrimonio/patrimonio-imovel/pesquisa-do-patrimonio/classificado-ou-em-vias-de-classificacao/geral/view/71087