Igreja da Madalena
Church in Lisbon, Lisbon District, Portugal
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Church of the Magdalene (Portuguese: Igreja da Madalena) is a church in Lisbon, Portugal. Its portal is classified as a National Monument.
| Igreja da Madalena | |
|---|---|
 View of the main façade of the church. | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Lisbon District |
| Region | Lisboa Region |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Location | |
| Location | Largo da Madalena 1, 1100 Lisboa, Portugal. |
| Municipality | Lisbon |
 Interactive map of Igreja da Madalena | |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Manueline |
| Groundbreaking | 1150 |
| Completed | 1833 |
History
The Magdalene Church that currently exists is the result of several reconstructions. The original structure was erected in 1150 or 1164, by order of D. Afonso Henriques. In 1363, a fire completely destroyed the church, and Ferdinand I of Portugal had it rebuilt. In 1600 the church was partially destroyed by a cyclone. In 1755 the church was demolished by the 1755 Lisbon earthquake. In 1783 Queen Maria I of Portugal had to rebuild the church again. In 1833, the church underwent some changes.
The church portal, a Manueline trefoil arch that was salvaged intact following the 1755 Lisbon earthquake, was classified as a National Monument in 1910.[1]
