Church of São Roque
Church of São Roque is a church in Altares, Angra do Heroísmo. Church of São Roque is situated nearby to the place of worship Império do Espírito Santo dos Altares, as well as near the museum Museu dos Altares.Photo: Carlos Luis M C da Cruz, Public domain.
- Type: Church
- Denomination: Roman Catholic
- Description: church in Angra do Heroísmo, Portugal
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Pico Matias Simão and Fort of São Pedro.
Pico Matias Simão
Volcano
Photo: Luissilveira, Public domain.
Miradouro do Pico Matias Simão is a monument in the Azores. It is located in Angra do Heroísmo, on the island of Terceira.
Fort of São Pedro
Castle
The Fort of São Pedro, also known as the Fort of the Port of Biscoitos, is located in the parish of Biscoitos, in the municipality of Praia da Vitória, on the north coast of Terceira Island in the Azores. Fort of São Pedro is situated 3½ km east of Church of São Roque.
Igreja do Imaculado Coração de Maria
Church
Photo: Luissilveira, Public domain.
Igreja do Imaculado Coração de Maria is a church, which is situated 3½ km east of Church of São Roque.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Altares and Doze Ribeiras.
Altares
Village
Photo: Luissilveira, Public domain.
Altares is a freguesia in the municipality of Angra do Heroísmo on the Portuguese island of Terceira in the archipelago of the Azores. The population in 2011 was 901, in an area of 28.22 km2.
Doze Ribeiras
Village
Photo: Luissilveira, Public domain.
Doze Ribeiras is a civil parish in the municipality of Angra do Heroísmo on the island of Terceira in Portuguese archipelago of the Azores. The population in 2011 was 513, in an area of 10.41 km². Doze Ribeiras is situated 10 km southwest of Church of São Roque.
Church of São Roque
- Categories: cultural heritage, building, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Altares, Angra do Heroísmo, Terceira, Azores, Islands of the Atlantic Ocean
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
38.79114° or 38° 47′ 28″ northLongitude
-27.29898° or 27° 17′ 56″ westOpen location code
89CJQPR2+FCOpenStreetMap ID
way 334703950OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
building=churchOpenStreetMap attribute
denomination=roman_catholicWikidata ID
Q10300843
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In Other Languages
“Church of São Roque” goes by many names.
- Portuguese: “Igreja de São Roque”
- Portuguese: “Igreja Paroquial de São Roque (Altares)”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Império do Espírito Santo dos Altares and Museu dos Altares.
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