Nossa Senhora da Conceição Chapel

Nossa Senhora da Conceição Chapel

The Nossa Senhora da Conceição Chapel in Alcobaça dates back to 1648, although it is not the original construction of that place, since since 1152 there was a first gathering there, the Church of Santa Maria a Velha, for the Cistercian monks, even before the opening. of the Monastery of Alcobaça, whose construction took place 1153-54 and 1223-25.

It is therefore an important testimony to the history of Alcobaça, namely because of the antiquity of the place where it is built, having had a previous occupation to the Monastery.

The construction of Nossa Senhora da Conceição Chapel in 1648 must have occurred due to the degradation of the previous one, thus motivating the construction of a completely new temple.

The importance of the Chapel is also safeguarded with the classification as a Public Interest Building since 1959 and is one of the places where the heritage and local identity are best expressed.

As Alcobaça is a city with connections to the Cistercian Order, with its magnificent Monastery as the central point of that connection, the fact that the Chapel o is built in the place where the Cistercian Monks were first housed is still an important testimony of this connection to Cistercian.

So you already know, if you are going to visit the Monastery be sure to also stop by this interesting place.