Nossa Senhora do Rosário church (Cidade Velha)

Nossa Senhora do Rosario church (Portuguese for Our Lady of the Rosary) is a 15th century church in the town of Cidade Velha on the island of Santiago, Cape Verde. It is located in the northwest of the town, near the right (west) bank of the stream Ribeira Grande de Santiago. The historic centre of Cidade Velha is an UNESCO World Heritage Site since June 2009.[1]

Our Lady of Rosary church
Igreja de Nossa Senhora do Rosário
The church of Our Lady of Rosary in Cidade Velha
Our Lady of Rosary church is located in Cape Verde
Our Lady of Rosary church
Our Lady of Rosary church
14°55′00″N 23°36′19″W / 14.9166°N 23.6053°W / 14.9166; -23.6053
LocationCidade Velha, Santiago Island
Country Cape Verde
DenominationRoman Catholic Church
Architecture
Groundbreaking1493
Completed1495
Part ofCidade Velha, Historic Centre of Ribeira Grande
CriteriaCultural: (ii)(iii)(vi)
Reference1310
Inscription2009 (33rd Session)
The interior of the church facing the other side
The interior of the church facing the front side

History

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The main part of the church was built in 1495, which makes it the oldest surviving building of Cidade Velha. Its Manueline side chapel is a rare example of Gothic architecture in Sub-Saharan Africa. The church has been heavily restored.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Cidade Velha, Historic Centre of Ribeira Grande - UNESCO World Heritage Centre". Retrieved 27 September 2018.
  2. ^ Cidade Velha, Centre historique de Ribeira Grande, Proposition d’inscription sur la Liste du patrimoine mondial, p. 31-32