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Church Of Our Lord Of Socorro
The Church of Senhor do Socorro ( pt, Igreja do Senhor do Socorro) is an 18th-century Baroque sanctuary situated in the Freguesia (Portugal), civil parish of Labruja, municipality of Ponte de Lima Municipality, Ponte de Lima, in the Portugal, Portuguese district of Viana do Castelo (district), Viana do Castelo. The church is the centre of pilgrimages and festivals in honour of the ''Lord of Help/Distress'', particularly on the first Saturday and Sunday of July, attracting many people from the Portuguese diaspora. It was classified as Property of Public Interest in 1977. History The construction of the church began in 1773, possibly with royal grants given the presence of the coat-of-arms located on the frontispiece. A votive offering was already occurring at the site by 1774. Work on the sanctuary continued the rest of this centre, with decoration and public artwork installed in the retable and chancel. The cost of the work on the collateral retables were readjusted by painters Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ponte De Lima Municipality
Ponte de Lima () is the oldest ''vila'' (chartered town, head of a municipality) in Portugal. It is part of the district of Viana do Castelo. The population in 2011 was 43,498, in an area of 320.25 km2. The town proper has about 2,800 inhabitants. It is named after the long medieval bridge (''ponte'') that passes over the Lima river that runs next to the town. The current Mayor is Victor Mendes, elected by the People's Party (CDS–PP). It is one of the six municipalities in Portugal administered by this party. The municipal holiday is 20 September. General information Ponte de Lima is located on the southern bank of the Lima, a small river with sources in Spain. One of the oldest towns in Portugal (founded on 4 March 1125), it was historically significant as a Roman settlement on the road from Braga to Santiago de Compostela and Lugo, and the first place in Portugal getting a municipal charter. Every second Monday, it holds one of the largest country markets in Portu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
