São Salvador Church
Igreja São do Salvador de Paço de Sousa, Rua Padre Américo, Paço de Sousa, Penafiel 4560
Phone: +351 255 712 561
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The 13th century São Salvador Church is located in the town of Paço de Sousa, approximately 9 km southwest of Penafiel. Romanesque in style, it houses the tomb of Egas Moniz (1080-1146), a man who had a great influence on Portuguese history. Tutor, servant and counsellor to Afonso Henriques (1109-1185), he was instrumental in securing the throne for the first king of Portugal. His loyalty was legendary and knew no bounds, in 1127 he even offered himself as surety for Afonso’s loyalty, when the latter was besieged at Guimarães by his cousin Afonso VII, the King of Leon.
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