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Church of Our Lady of Santana, Catholic church building in Rio de Contas, Brazil

The Church of Our Lady of Santana is a stone building with three central arched portals and a baroque facade featuring curved scrolls and decorative spires. A broad staircase made of stone leads up from street level to a spacious courtyard in front of the entrance.

Construction began in the early 1700s during a period when diamond mining flourished in nearby settlements. The structure later received official recognition as a national heritage site, ensuring its protection for future generations.

The church serves as a gathering place for worship and displays baroque design elements that speak to the artistic traditions of its era. Its ornamental details reflect the religious and aesthetic values that shaped the community for centuries.

The site sits on sloped terrain and the stone steps can become slippery in wet conditions or after rain. The courtyard provides open space to view the facade from a distance and to orient yourself within the surrounding neighborhood.

Severe rainstorms in the 1940s caused part of the facade to collapse, leading to a major reconstruction that moved the front wall back several meters. This repositioning remains visible today and tells the story of how the building adapted to survive the elements.

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Inception
1700s
Made from material
stone
GPS coordinates
-13.58345,-41.81376
Latest update
December 8, 2025 21:06
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