Cathedral of Angra do Heroísmo

The Cathedral of Angra do Heroísmo is a 16th-century cathedral located in the civil parish of , in the municipality of , on the island of in the archipelago of the .
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  • Opening hours:
    Monday—Saturday: 8:00 AM—6:00 PM
    Sunday: 9:00 AM—noon and 5:00 PM—7:00 PM
  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Catholic
  • Description: Portuguese 16th-century cathedral
  • Also known as: Catedral de Angra”, “Igreja do Santissimo Salvador da Se”, “Sé Catedral do Santíssimo Salvador”, “Se Cathedral of Angra do Heroismo”, and “Sé Cathedral of Angra do Heroísmo

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Bettencourt Palace and Prainha.

Library
The Palace Bettencourt is a former residence of the Bettencourt family, and current seat of the public library and regional archive, in the civil parish, in the municipality of , in the archipelago of the .

Beach
Photo: Carlos Luis M C da Cruz, Public domain.
is a landmark in the . It is located in , on the island of .

Town hall
The is a medieval structure constructed to house the municipal council/authority, situated in the civil parish of , municipality of , on the archipelago of the . is situated 250 metres east of Cathedral of Angra do Heroísmo.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include São Mateus da Calheta and São Bartolomeu de Regatos.

Town
Photo: Luissilveira, Public domain.
is a civil parish within the municipality of in the archipelago of the . The population in 2011 was 3,757, in an area of 5.98 km2. is situated 4½ km west of Cathedral of Angra do Heroísmo.

Village
Photo: Luissilveira, Public domain.
is a parish in the municipality of on the island of in the . The population in 2011 was 1,983, in an area of 25.00 km². is situated 6 km west of Cathedral of Angra do Heroísmo.

Cathedral of Angra do Heroísmo

Latitude
38.65528° or 38° 39′ 19″ north
Longitude
-27.22096° or 27° 13′ 15″ west
Elevation
31 metres (102 feet)
Inception
1570
Open location code
89CJMQ4H+4J
Open­Street­Map ID
way 680979122
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­church
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­catholic
Geo­Names ID
11837044
Wiki­data ID
Q7665836
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