Igreja do Socorro
Igreja do Socorro is a church in Funchal (Santa Maria Maior), Funchal. Igreja do Socorro is situated nearby to the scenic viewpoint Barreirinha, as well as near the hotel Quinta Bela Sao Tiago.Photo: Dr. Thomas Liptak, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photo: DarwIn, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Church
- Denomination: Roman Catholic
- Description: church in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
- Also known as: “Church of Santiago Menor”, “Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Socorro”, “Igreja de Santiago Menor”, “Igreja Matriz Santa Maria Maior”, and “Parish Church of Santa Maria Maior”
- Wheelchair access: limited
Photo: Dr. Thomas Liptak, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Capela do Corpo Santo and Zona Velha do Funchal.
Capela do Corpo Santo
Church
Photo: Patrice78500, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Capela do Corpo Santo or Chapel of Corpo Santo is a 15th century chapel at the end of the old village of Funchal. It is dedicated to the patron saint of fishermen, Saint Pedro Gonçalves Telmo, the "Corpo Santo". Capela do Corpo Santo is situated 210 metres west of Igreja do Socorro.
Zona Velha do Funchal
Historic site
Zona Velha do Funchal is a historic site, which is situated 270 metres west of Igreja do Socorro.
Madeira Story Centre
Museum
Photo: Joãofcf, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Madeira Story Centre is a museum, which is situated 460 metres west of Igreja do Socorro.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sé and Santa Maria Maior.
Sé
Suburb
Photo: Michael Gaylard, CC BY 2.0.
Sé is a civil parish in the municipality of Funchal, on the island of Madeira, Portugal. It includes the historical centre of Funchal. The population in 2011 was 2,656, in an area of 3.82 km².
Santa Maria Maior
Suburb
Photo: Dr. Thomas Liptak, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Santa Maria Maior is a civil parish in the eastern part of the municipality of Funchal on the island of Madeira. The population in 2011 was 13,352, in an area of 4.86 km2.
São Gonçalo
Suburb
Photo: Simisa, CC BY-SA 3.0.
São Gonçalo is a freguesia parish in the municipality of Funchal, located near the south coast of the island of Madeira, in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 6,587, in an area of 7.06 km².
Igreja do Socorro
- Categories: parish church, cultural heritage, building, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Funchal (Santa Maria Maior), Funchal, Madeira, Islands of the Atlantic Ocean
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
32.64714° or 32° 38′ 50″ northLongitude
-16.89768° or 16° 53′ 52″ westOpen location code
8C45J4W2+VWOpenStreetMap ID
way 167240961OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
building=churchOpenStreetMap attribute
denomination=roman_catholicOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=limitedWikidata ID
Q66815984
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In Other Languages
From German to Portuguese—“Igreja do Socorro” goes by many names.
- German: “Igreja Matriz Santa Maria Maior”
- German: “Mutterkirche Santa Maria Maior”
- Hungarian: “Igreja Matriz Santa Maria Maior”
- Hungarian: “Nagyboldogasszony-főtemplom”
- Hungarian: “Pártfogás temploma”
- Indonesian: “Gereja Santo Yakobus Agung, Santa Maria Maior do Funchal”
- Portuguese: “Igreja de Santiago Menor”
- Portuguese: “Igreja do Socorro”
- Portuguese: “Igreja Matriz Santa Maria Maior”
- “Igreja do Socorro”
- “Igreja Matriz de Santa Maria Maior”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Barreirinha and Quinta Bela Sao Tiago.
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Explore places such as Jackson and Barreirinha Bar Café.
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