Igreja de Santo Estêvão (Lisbon)

Coordinates: 38°42′44″N 9°07′41″W / 38.71218°N 9.12796°W

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Igreja de Santo Estêvão
View of the main façade of the church.
Religion
Affiliation	Roman Catholic
District	Lisbon District
Region	Lisboa Region
Rite	Latin Rite
Location
Location	Rua do espirito 16, Lisbon, 1100, Portugal .
Municipality	Lisbon
Architecture
Style	Baroque
Groundbreaking	()
Completed	1833 (1833)

Saint Stephen Church (Portuguese: Igreja de Santo Estêvão) is a church in Alfama district of Lisbon, Portugal. It is classified as a National Monument.

History

The Santo Estêvão Church of the 12th century was reconstructed in 1733 in Baroque style by the architect Manuel da Costa Negreiros. After being damaged by 1755 Lisbon earthquake, the church was renovated, and reopened to cult in 1773. It was classified as National Monument in 1918 according to the Decree № 5 046.^[1]

Overview

The church is in rectangular shape. Its facade is divided into 3 parts by pilasters. The central one was crowned by a triangular pediment, surmounted with a cross and framed with 2 towers. One of the towers was destroyed as the result of the earthquake. Interior part of the Church is composed of main altar with a stone altarpiece, a group of sculptures carved by Jose de Almeida, side altars, statuary, and the tiles of old sacristy.^[2]

References

^ "Igreja de Santo Estêvão". www.patrimoniocultural.gov.pt (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2018-02-13.
^ "Church of Santo Estêvão". www.cm-lisboa.pt (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2018-02-13.

External links

Media related to Igreja de Santo Estêvão (Lisbon) at Wikimedia Commons

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Jewish:	Sinagoga Shaaré Tikva
Islamic:	Mesquita Central de Lisboa