Church of the Pilgrim Virgin, Baroque church in Pontevedra, Spain
The Church of the Pilgrim Virgin features a scallop shell-shaped floor plan and twin towers flanking a convex Baroque facade with Corinthian columns.
Construction of this religious building began in 1778 under Portuguese architect Antonio Souto and reached completion in 1792 when bells and stained glass windows were installed.
The church houses a 19th-century statue of the Virgin Mary, the patron saint of Pontevedra province and the Portuguese Way of Saint James pilgrimage route.
The sacred building stands in Plaza de la Peregrina in central Pontevedra, making it accessible for pilgrims traveling along the Portuguese Camino de Santiago.
A lightning strike destroyed the north tower in 1795, leading to its restoration and the installation of a lightning rod to protect the structure.
Location: Pontevedra
Inception: 1779
Architectural style: Baroque
Website: https://vivecamino.com/pontevedra/iglesia-de-la-virgen-peregrina-3358
GPS coordinates: 42.43080,-8.64361
Latest update: May 12, 2025 12:41
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