Our Lady of the Assumption Cathedral — Attraction in Elvas

Our Lady of the Assumption Cathedral

Type: cathedral Time spent: 10 min Parking: available Bike parking: not available Price: free [!]Entrance: side door

The Old Cathedral of Elvas is a religious building of the Catholic Church in Republic Square, in the parish of the Assumption in Elvas.

The current building was erected in 1517 to replace a previous Gothic church. The opening for worship took place in 1537, with the works still unfinished. The general structure of the temple dates back to the Manueline period. The old Cathedral of Elvas was used as a place of prayer for the return of thousands of soldiers.

In the 17th and 18th centuries, numerous stylistic changes were made that enriched...

Church of Our Lady of the Assumption is a former Cathedral of Elvas and was built in the first half of 16th century and lost its status as a cathedral in 1881. Its a Manueline style church but it lost its character during the years. Both side portal entrances are still clearly of Manueline style, and quite beautiful. Church inside is pretty simple, i loved the painted ceiling. The entire inside walls of the church are surrounded by polychrome tiles with lace and roses. Noteworthy is the huge organ in the upper choir....

Built between 1517 and 1537 in the Manueline style by architect Francisco de Arruda, this church was constructed on the site of an earlier Gothic church. In 1570, with the establishment of the Diocese of Elvas, it was elevated to cathedral status. Following the suppression of the diocese in 1881, it reverted to a regular parish church. During the Portuguese Restoration War (1640–1668), it is believed to have served as a place of prayer for the safe return of soldiers, though the exact date or context of this role...