Igreja da Misericórdia

The Misericórdia is a church located in , , . Built in 1562 it is considered the most important legacy of the Renaissance period in the city, despite the profound changes it suffered in the 18th and 19th centuries.
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  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Roman Catholic
  • Description: church building in Braga, Braga District, Portugal
  • Also known as: “Igreja da Misericórdia de Braga”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Braga Cathedral and Pillory of Braga.

Church
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The Cathedral of Braga is a Roman Catholic church in the northern city of , . Due to its long history and artistic significance, it is also one of the most important buildings in the country.

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The is a 15th-century sculpted stone column with symbolic political, administrative and judicial significance, located in the civil parish of Maximinos, Sé e Cividade, municipality of Braga.

Library
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sé and São João do Souto.

Suburb
Braga is a civil parish in the municipality of Braga, Portugal. It was formed in 2013 by the merger of the former parishes Maximinos, and Cividade. The population in 2011 was 14,572, in an area of 2.57 km2.

Suburb
Braga is a civil parish in the municipality of Braga, Portugal. It was formed in 2013 by the merger of the former parishes São José de São Lázaro and .

Suburb
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is a freguesia, located in the municipality of . The population in 2011 was 13,236, in an area of 2.55 km². In is located the Faculty of Philosophy part of Catholic University of Portugal, the and the Colégio D.

Igreja da Misericórdia

Latitude
41.55034° or 41° 33′ 1″ north
Longitude
-8.42701° or 8° 25′ 37″ west
Open location code
8CHHHH2F+45
Open­Street­Map ID
way 160362963
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­church
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­roman_catholic
Wiki­data ID
Q6875345
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In Other Languages

From French to Portuguese—“Igreja da Misericórdia” goes by many names.

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