CHURCH OF S.MIGUEL
IGREJA DE S. MIGUEL
The symbolism of the Igreja de S. Miguel is tired to the foundation of Portuguese nationality and to the tradition says that it was here that King D.Afonso Henriques was baptized.In the interior, near the baptismal font, there is an inscription that seems to indicate such fact.
The interior floor is paved with graves of noble warriors, all with ties to the foundation of national identity. As time went by, the higher part of the town –where the church is located- was progressively abandoned along with the old church of S.Miguel.
In the 19th century, Francisco Martins Sarmento, an illustrious Vimaranense led the restoration of the church, seeking to respect the original design. The last intervention dates back to the 10th century. The Igreja de S. Miguel is classified as a National Monument.
The interior floor is paved with graves of noble warriors, all with ties to the foundation of national identity. As time went by, the higher part of the town –where the church is located- was progressively abandoned along with the old church of S.Miguel.
In the 19th century, Francisco Martins Sarmento, an illustrious Vimaranense led the restoration of the church, seeking to respect the original design. The last intervention dates back to the 10th century. The Igreja de S. Miguel is classified as a National Monument.
