Church of Our Lady of Santana
Church of Our Lady of Santana, Catholic church building in Rio de Contas, Brazil
The Church of Our Lady of Santana features three central arched portals, stone walls, and baroque-style pediment with volutes and pinnacles.
The construction of this religious building began in the early 1700s during a period of diamond mining activities in the neighboring town of Mucugê.
The Instituto do Patrimônio Histórico e Artístico Nacional recognized this structure as a national heritage site on August 29, 1958.
The church occupies 420 square meters and includes a stone stairway leading to a spacious churchyard away from surrounding traffic.
In the 1940s, severe rain caused the facade to collapse, requiring reconstruction 6.2 meters back from its original position.
Location: Rio de Contas
Inception: 1700s
Made from material: stone
GPS coordinates: -13.58345,-41.81376
Latest update: March 19, 2025 13:37
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