Igreja de São Francisco Bell Tower - Horta, Portugal
N 38° 32.038 W 028° 37.638
26S E 358165 N 4266317
The Igreja de São Francisco is a 17th century structure located in Horta on Faial Island in the Archipelago of the Azores, Portugal. It is a lovely Baroque church that has a bell tower with four bells.
Waymark Code: WM9Y50
Location: Arquipélago dos Açores, Portugal
Date Posted: 10/14/2010
Views: 4
"The Igreja de São Francisco once belonged to a Franciscan convent whose original buildings were destroyed by fire during Sir Walter Raleigh’s raid in 1597 and rebuilt in 1696 at the same time when the construction of this church started. The three-naved church has a notable baroque façade and a richly adorned interior, featuring a magnificent gilded wood-carved main altar – one of the most precious relicts of religious art in the Azores, beautiful azulejos panels and a splendid coffered ceiling. Accommodated within this building complex was once also a Sacred Art Museum, displaying a comprehensive collection of religious figures from the 15th to the 19th century, old furniture and other related exhibits. Due to renovation works after the earthquake in 1998, this museum had to be closed and will probably be installed in another church. During this transition period some of the exhibits can be seen in the town museum."
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Address of Tower:
Trav. de S. Francisco
Horta, Azores Portugal
Number of bells in tower?: 4
Relevant website?: [Web Link]
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Tours or visits allowed in tower?: Unknown
Still Operational: Not Listed
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