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Church of Saint Peter of Roriz (also known as Monastery of Saint Peter of Roriz) is a church in Roriz, Santo Tirso, Portugal.[1] It is classified as a National Monument.
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It is a monastic church belonging to the Augustinian order.
Appearance
editThe church has a rectangular floor plan composed of a nave and a chancel, with the latter adjoining the conventual area. On the left side, there is a 16th-century bell tower. The chancel is vaulted and marked by blind arcades, while the nave features wooden beams and is sparsely illuminated by narrow slits.[1]
The main facade of the church has a gable design, with openings arranged in an axis composed of a pointed arched portal topped by a large rose window. The facades are crowned by cornices supported by corbels and Lombard bands. The interior of the church includes a recent wooden choir loft and a baptistery on the Gospel side. The triumphal arch is semicircular, with double archivolts and a circular window above it. The chancel houses a simple altar table.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Monumentos". www.monumentos.gov.pt. Retrieved 2023-05-17.
41°20′40″N 8°22′58″W / 41.3444712°N 8.3828239°W
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