Visit the Church of Our Lady of the Castle - Coruche

The Church of Our Lady of the Castle, located in the Parish of Coruche the place where, formerly, rose a castle that was the scene of frequent skirmishes between Muslims and Christians.
It was founded by D. Afonso Henriques, keeping in it a portrait of the king. Suffered over the years, several restorations, presenting today, graceful and attractive, with its small temple and a tower edged dark blue, characteristic of the region.
The Church is very long and rather wide, single nave with stone pulpit and bow of the cruise in pink marble. Occupying a wall, the altar, all gilt, flanked the figures of St. Joseph and St. Peter, is above the tabernacle, the image of Our Lady and Child, standing on a simple throne.
Daigreja The ceiling in the vault is decorated with several religious paintings, especially of the chapel, representing the "Coronation of Our Lady" surrounded by floating angels. Pending the ceiling of the nave can be seen an old crystal chandelier.