Kostely v São Vicente

Religious Heritage

This collection highlights the religious architecture of São Vicente and Boaventura on Madeira’s northern coast. It features the 17th-century parish church of São Vicente with its intricate gilded woodwork and the unique Capelinha de São Vicente, carved directly into a basalt rock at the river's mouth. The list also includes the hilltop Capela de Nossa Senhora de Fátima, recognizable by its prominent clock tower, and various rural chapels that reflect the region's Catholic traditions and community history.

Religious Heritage – Mapa

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A

Capelinha de São Vicente

Built in 1694 inside a basalt rock at the mouth of the São Vicente River, this small shrine marks the site where the town's patron saint reportedly appeared.

B

Igreja de São Vicente

This 17th-century parish church features a Mannerist façade and a rich interior decorated with gilded woodcarvings and a painted ceiling depicting Saint Vincent.

C

Igreja da Boaventura

Also known as the Church of Santa Quitéria, this 19th-century building serves as the main parish church for the village of Boaventura.

D

Igreja Fajã do Penedo

A contemporary parish church situated in the valley of Fajã do Penedo, serving the local rural community.

E

Nossa Senhora da Paz

A small, traditional chapel located in the Feiteiras area of São Vicente.

F

Capela de Nossa Senhora de Fátima

Constructed in 1948 on the Pico da Cova hill, this chapel is distinguished by its tall white clock tower and panoramic views over the São Vicente valley.

G

Rosário

The parish church serving the Rosário district, representing the traditional religious architecture of the Madeiran highlands.