Place church/chapel São Roque Funchal
Chapel of St Roch
Capela de São Roque
São Roque · Funchal
chapel above the bay of Machico, Madeira
The chapel of São Roque stands above the bay of Machico, with the São Roque spring at its foot. It was rebuilt on its present site by its confraternity in 1739 and is noted for its azulejo tiles depicting the life of the saint. The notes also describe a chapel built by local residents that gave the parish of São Roque its name and served as its first parish church.
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- Igreja Velha — Former chapel that served as parish church.
- São Roque (parish) — Chapel built by local residents that gave the parish its name and became its first seat.