Mosteiro de São Miguel de Refojos de Basto
Mosteiro de São Miguel de Refojos de Basto, Benedictine monastery in Refojos de Basto, Portugal.
The monastery features Baroque architecture with twin bell towers, a prominent dome, and life-sized statues of Saint Benedict and Saint Scholastica on its facade.
Founded in the 12th century, the monastery received its charter from King Afonso Henriques in 1131 and underwent major reconstruction works starting in 1755.
The monastery contains an 18th-century organ built by Francisco António Solha and two decorated pulpits from 1777, representing Portuguese religious craftsmanship.
Part of the building now houses the Cabeceiras de Basto City Hall, while the church and sacristy remain classified as Public Interest Heritage since 1933.
The monastery's dome rises 36 meters above the transept and stands as the only such structure among Portugal's 29 Benedictine monasteries.
Location: Refojos de Basto, Outeiro e Painzela
GPS coordinates: 41.51155,-8.00137
Latest update: March 4, 2025 23:12
The Stone house
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Santuário de Nossa Senhora da Graça
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Ponte do Arco de Baúlhe
1.6 km
Ponte de Cavez
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Pelourinho de Rossas
11.2 km
Capela do Senhor da Ponte
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Pelourinho de Abadim
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Pillory of Cabeceiras de Basto
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Abadim Church
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O Basto statue
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Igreja Paroquial de Basto
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Igreja Paroquial de Atei
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Igreja Paroquial de Mondim de Basto
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Ponte sobre o rio Moimenta
9.3 km
Ponte Antiga sobre o Rio Cavez
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Câmara Municipal de Mondim de Basto
11.9 km
Torre de Abadim
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Monumento aos Combatentes da Grande Guerra em Mondim de Basto
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Capela do Senhor
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Câmara Municipal de Celorico de Basto
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Câmara Municipal de Cabeceiras de Basto
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Igreja Paroquial de Veade
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Casa do Outeiro (Veade, Celorico de Basto)
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Wayside cross of republic square
626 m
Ponte Pequena de Cavez
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Igreja Paroquial de Aboim
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Cruzeiro de Abadim
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Capela de Nossa Senhora da Piedade
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