Church of Our Lady of the Rosary of Black Men

The stone and rammed earth structure reveals both an internal chapel and an exterior building that remained incomplete during its construction process.

Construction of this religious building started in 1713 with a provisional chapel, followed by the brotherhood obtaining adjacent land in 1757 for expansion.

The church represents the religious practices of enslaved and free Black communities during Brazil's colonial period, reflecting Portuguese architectural influence.

The church maintains its status as a national heritage site under IPHAN protection, allowing visitors to examine historic construction methods of colonial Brazil.

The unfinished state of the building presents both the original earth chapel and the later stone structure, displaying two distinct construction phases simultaneously.

Location: Sabará

Inception: 1713

Architectural style: baroque architecture

Made from material: stone, rammed earth

GPS coordinates: -19.88973,-43.81088

Latest update: March 21, 2025 04:07