Torre da Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Monte - Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
Posted by: manchanegra
N 32° 40.548 W 016° 54.152
28S E 321612 N 3616946
Belltower located in the main church of the Monte Parish in Funchal.
Waymark Code: WM67Z9
Location: Arquipélago da Madeira, Portugal
Date Posted: 04/20/2009
Views: 29
The tower is located in the main church of the Monte Parish in Funchal.
This church is called Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Monte, and is the burial place of Emperor Charles I of Austria, last of the Habsburg rulers of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, who died in exile on 1 April 1922.
His last residence on the island was the Quinta do Monte close to the church.
Address of Tower: Igreja Monte, Bc. Sacristão Funchal, Madeira Portugal 9050-208
Still Operational: yes
Number of bells in tower?: 2
Rate tower:
Tours or visits allowed in tower?: No
Relevant website?: Not listed
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