Religion

Igrejinha (Rua da)

It had as its boundaries the largo do Colégio and the rua das Pretas. At its end, where the largo da Igrejinha is now located, stood the chapel of Nossa Senhora da Piedade, or, as it was commonly called, the Igrejinha, founded in 1613 by Domingos Rodrigues Garcez and demolished by the City Council in 1836.

People mentioned in this article

Domingos Rodrigues Garcez
Founder of the chapel of Nossa Senhora da Piedade

Years mentioned in this article

1613
Foundation of the chapel of Nossa Senhora da Piedade
1836
Demolition of the chapel by the City Council

Locations mentioned in this article

Largo da Igrejinha
Location where the chapel of Nossa Senhora da Piedade stood
Largo do Colégio
Boundary of the rua da Igrejinha
Rua das Pretas
Boundary of the rua da Igrejinha