Chapel of Mercy

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Building dated from 1568, according to the inscription engraved on the portal. It is believed to be one of the first houses belonging to the Brotherhood of Mercy. It was in the early 17th century that the Dispatch House was also built, attached to the left side elevation of the chapel. The façade of the church stands out for its Mannerist portal with a rectangular frame, flanked by two pilasters decorated with grotesque relief motifs, topped by a triangular pediment where a sculpted image of the Virgin was integrated, along with the inscription: MARIE - MATER - GRATIA - MATER - MISERICORdiÆ (MARY - MOTHER - GRACE - MOTHER - MERCY or MARY, MOTHER OF GRACE, MOTHER OF MERCY). Its interior is of great beauty and refinement. Integrated into the Historic Center of the Village of Lousã, it is classified as a Property of Public Interest.

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