Dimas Sequeira's photos with the keyword: Campo_Maior
Saint Anthony Church.
Christmas crib.
15 Apr 2025 |
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Displayed inside Saint Anthony Church, at October 5th Street, Campo Maior.
Church of Saint John the Baptist.
Bones Chapel (18th century).
13 Apr 2025 |
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At Dr. Regala Square, Campo Maior.
The origin of this chapel is described in the previous photo.
Bones Chapel (18th century).
13 Apr 2025 |
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At Dr. Regala Square, Campo Maior.
In 1732 a lightning hit the powder magazine of Campo Maior Castle. This caused a major explosion, destroying half of the town, with a balance of 316 deaths and circa 2000 injuried. About 3 decades later, works were carried out in the churchyard and many human bones were found. It was decided to built a chapel in memory of the 1732 victims, with those bones covering the walls and ceiling. Those skulls and other bones had no evidences of fractures. Considering this, it's not likely they correspond to victims of the explosion - rather to people buried in the graveyard by the Mother Church, with no relation with the tragedy.
Saint Anthony Church and Convent of Immaculate Con…
Oratory.
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