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Chapel of Our Lady of the Peña de Francia

Chapel of Our Lady of the Peña de Francia

Capela de Nossa Senhora da Penha de França

Sé · Funchal

Near the Pontinha, municipality of Funchal

32°38′33″ N16°55′09″ W Google Maps

Main article Our Lady of the Peña de Francia (chapel) Describes the chapel of Nossa Senhora da Penha de França in Funchal, founded in 1622, a pilgrimage centre whose adjoining pilgrims' house became a residence of the bishops, and briefly lists other Madeiran chapels with the same dedication, including a rock-cut chapel at Faial.

The Capela de Nossa Senhora da Penha de França is a chapel in Funchal near the Pontinha, founded by António Dantas in 1622. It was a pilgrimage centre, and its adjoining pilgrims' house became a residence of the bishops.

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2Chronology

  1. António Dantas founded the chapel of Nossa Senhora da Penha de França in Funchal.

  2. The Penha de França fort and chapel in Funchal were built or rebuilt.

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