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Igreja de Santa Maria (Serpa)

Coordinates: 37°56′42″N 7°35′56″W / 37.945116°N 7.5989263°W / 37.945116; -7.5989263
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Igreja de Santa Maria

Igreja de Santa Maria is a 14th-century church in Serpa, Alentejo, Portugal. It is classified as a National Monument.

History

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Igreja de Santa Maria is believed to be built over a former Arab mosque site. Indications for this remains. These include the bell tower built apart from church body and remains of a cylindrical base on the site.[1] Santa Maria was also a name usually given to converted mosques.

References

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  1. ^ "Igreja de Santa Maria, matriz de Serpa". visitportugal.com. Retrieved 3 October 2018.

37°56′42″N 7°35′56″W / 37.945116°N 7.5989263°W / 37.945116; -7.5989263