EXPERIENCES

Top things to do in Peneda - Gerês

Igreja de São Victor

Monument & Heritage
 

The Igreja de São Victor, Church of St. Victor, was built in the 17th century, and owes its name to the saint São Victor de Braga. The construction began in 1686 with a project from Miguel de l’École, a French engineer. João de Sousa was responsible for the consecration of the church which occurred on March 19, 1698. The style that this church was built in is somber and austere.

The coat of arms of D. Luís de Sousa features a triangular pediment in the façade. Two figures are features, but no one is sure who the people are. Some think that the statues are São Bento and São Antão. However, one of them could be St. Gerard. In the interior, many tiles are accredited to the Spanish artist Gabriel del Barco y Minusca.

  • Braga
  • Religious

Contacts

Rua de São Domingos 4
4710-435 Braga

253 204 620

Visit our site...

Tags

Monument & Heritage
Religious
Braga