Hermitage of São Sebastião
São Pedro Terena, Alandroal 7250 - Portugal
Phone: +351 268 440 045
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The hermitage was established in the 16th century, but was severely damaged by the great earthquake of 1755 and was remodelled during the renovations. It is dedicated to São Sebastião, the saint believed to provide protection against hunger, plague the war. This monument is a good example of religious architecture typical of the region, with its façade decorated by single bell tower. The interior, equally simple, has only one altar. In 1870 the hermitage grounds were used for the construction of a public cemetery.
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