Portugal
Leiria District
Nazaré

Ermida da Memória da Nazaré

Memory Hermitage, also known as the Chapel of Our Lady of Nazaré, is located on the edge of promontory in , . It is a four-sided chapel decorated with blue and white tiles and has a pyramidal roof.
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Wikipedia
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  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Roman Catholic
  • Description: building in Nazaré, Leiria District, Portugal
  • Also known as: “Capela da Memória”, “Ermida da Memoria”, “Ermida da Memória (Nazaré)”, and “Memory Hermitage of Nazaré”
  • Wheelchair access: no

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Sanctuary of Our Lady of Nazaré and Fort of São Miguel Arcanjo.

Church
Photo: Alvesgaspar, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is a Marian shrine that memorializes an ancient miracle that occurred under the intercession of the Virgin Mary. It is located on the hilltop called O Sítio, overlooking , in , and was founded in the 14th century. is situated 110 metres northwest of Ermida da Memória da Nazaré.

Museum
Photo: Carlos Luis M C da Cruz, Public domain.
The is situated in , Oeste region of . It was first constructed in 1577 but has undergone remodeling and expansion on several occasions since then. is situated 770 metres west of Ermida da Memória da Nazaré.

Work of art
Photo: tjabeljan, CC BY 2.0.
is a work of art, which is situated 320 metres west of Ermida da Memória da Nazaré.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Valado dos Frades and Famalicão.

Town
Photo: Threeohsix, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a parish in the municipality of . The population in 2011 was 3,109, in an area of 18.51 km². is situated 5 km southeast of Ermida da Memória da Nazaré.

Village
is a parish in the municipality of . The population in 2011 was 1,740, in an area of 21.72 km2. is situated 8 km south of Ermida da Memória da Nazaré.

Town
is a freguesia in the municipality of , . The population in 2011 was 3,264, in an area of 25.83 km2. It received town status in 1999. is situated 8 km southeast of Ermida da Memória da Nazaré.

Ermida da Memória da Nazaré

Latitude
39.60462° or 39° 36′ 17″ north
Longitude
-9.07614° or 9° 4′ 34″ west
Elevation
81 metres (266 feet)
Open location code
8CFGJW3F+RG
Open­Street­Map ID
way 151964427
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­chapel
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­roman_catholic
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­no
Geo­Names ID
11887846
Wiki­data ID
Q10273687
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In Other Languages

From German to Spanish—“Ermida da Memória da Nazaré” goes by many names.

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About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Ermida da Memória da Nazaré”. Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.