Capela dos Ossos
The Capela dos Ossos is an ossuary chapel in Faro, Portugal, which belongs to the 18th century Carmelite church, Nossa Senhora do Carmo. Above the entrance, there is the following inscription: which translates to The 4 by 6 metre-sized chapel is built of the bones of more than 1,000 Carmelite friars and has been inaugurated in 1816.
- Church
- …lies at an elevation of 16 metres (52 feet)
- …dates from 1816
- Description: building in Faro, Faro District, Portugal
- Also known as“Capela dos Ossos de Faro”“Chapel of Bones”
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Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pechão and Olhão.
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7 km northeast of Capela dos Ossos
Capela dos Ossos
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Latitude
37.02038° or 37° 1′ 13″ north
Longitude
-7.9348° or 7° 56′ 5″ west
Open location code
8C9J23C8+53
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
amenity = place_of_worship
OpenStreetMap feature
building = chapel
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In Other Languages
From Basque to Spanish—“Capela dos Ossos” goes by many names.
Capela dos OssosBasque
Cappella delle OssaItalian
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