Chapel of São Pedro de Balsemão

The small Chapel of Sao Pedro de Balsemao, is situated in the civil parish of , municipality of Lamego in the northern region of Portugal. It was a Visigothic sanctuary dating back to the 7th century, although it has Baroque elements, in particular, in the South Gate and the western facade, which adjoins a later residential building.

Chapel of São Pedro de Balsemão
Capela de São Pedro de Balsemão
The exterior entrance to the Chapel of São Pedro, the Visigothic sanctuary which was converted over time to Baroque style
General information
TypeChapel
Architectural styleRomanesque
Location
Town or cityLamego
CountryPortugal
Coordinates41°6′25.17″N 7°46′58.99″W
Openedc. 588
OwnerEstado Portugues
Technical details
MaterialGranite
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