Portão dos Varadouros
Sé · Funchal
Parish of Sé, Funchal, Madeira
Approximate location, from a feature named after it
Main gate of Funchal's city walls, dating from 1689 and topped by the chapel of Nossa Senhora dos Varadouros and a Latin inscription. It served as the city's main entrance and was used for official entries until 1839. It was demolished in 1911, and its shield, crown and inscription went to the Museu Arqueológico.
1Mentioned in
- Sé (parish) — Former main entrance to the city.
- Cortina da Cidade (city walls) — Main city gate before 1839, demolished in 1911.
- Entrada da Cidade — The old city gate used for official entries, demolished in 1911.
- Archaeological Museum — Its shield, crown and Latin inscription went to the museum.
- Our Lady of the Slipways (chapel) — The main gate of the city walls, built together with the chapel above it.
- Inscribed stones — City gate of 1689 topped by a chapel and a Latin inscription.
2Chronology
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The old chapel of Nossa Senhora dos Varadouros was demolished to open the main gate in the Funchal city walls.
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The Funchal city walls were completed under the governor D. Lourenço de Almada, and the Varadouros chapel was rebuilt above the new Portão dos Varadouros.
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The Varadouros chapel and gate in Funchal, together with the adjoining stretch of city wall, were demolished.