Memory Church () is a church in
Ajuda (Lisbon)
Ajuda () is a ''freguesia'' (civil parish) and district of Lisbon, the capital of Portugal. Ajuda is located in western Lisbon, northeast of Belém and west of Alcântara. The population in 2011 was 15,617.[Portugal
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. It holds the Mausoleum of the
Sebastião José de Carvalho e Melo, 1st Marquis of Pombal
Sebastião José de Carvalho e Melo, 1st Marquis of Pombal and 1st Count of Oeiras (13 May 1699 – 8 May 1782), known as the Marquis of Pombal (''Marquês de Pombal''; ), was a Portuguese statesman and diplomat who effectively ruled the Por ...
It is classified as a
National Monument
A national monument is a monument constructed in order to commemorate something of importance to national heritage, such as a country's founding, independence, war, or the life and death of a historical figure.
The term may also refer to a sp ...
.
About
The Memory Church built entirely of limestone was dedicated to the survival of the
King Joseph I from the assassination attempt by Távora family in 1758. The church was constructed in
Baroque style with neoclassical characteristics and crowned by a dome.
The Memory Church was classified as
National Monument
A national monument is a monument constructed in order to commemorate something of importance to national heritage, such as a country's founding, independence, war, or the life and death of a historical figure.
The term may also refer to a sp ...
in 1923.
See also
*
Churches in Portugal
The following is a list of churches in Portugal by district or autonomous region.
Aveiro District
* Capela de Nossa Senhora do Desterro (Arada) ( pt)
* Capela do Senhor do Calvário ( pt)
* Cathedral of Aveiro
* Church of São João Evange ...
References
External links
Memória Church
Roman Catholic churches in Lisbon
National monuments in Lisbon District
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