Sanctuary of Our Lady of Nazaré

The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Nazaré 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.
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  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Roman Catholic
  • Description: church in Nazaré, Portugal
  • Also known as: “Church of Nossa Senhora da Nazaré” and “Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Nazaré”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Ermida da Memória da Nazaré and Fort of São Miguel Arcanjo.

Church
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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. is situated 110 metres southeast of Sanctuary of Our Lady of Nazaré.

Museum
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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 710 metres west of Sanctuary of Our Lady of Nazaré.

Photo: Carlos Luis M C da Cruz, Public domain.
is situated 730 metres west of Sanctuary of Our Lady of Nazaré.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Valado dos Frades and Famalicão.

Town
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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 Sanctuary of Our Lady of 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 Sanctuary of Our Lady of 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 Sanctuary of Our Lady of Nazaré.

Sanctuary of Our Lady of Nazaré

Latitude
39.60545° or 39° 36′ 20″ north
Longitude
-9.07692° or 9° 4′ 37″ west
Open location code
8CFGJW4F+56
Open­Street­Map ID
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Open­Street­Map attribute
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Wiki­data ID
Q5116937
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In Other Languages

From Galician to Ukrainian—“Sanctuary of Our Lady of Nazaré” goes by many names.

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