What to expect
The church predates the fortification built around it in the seventeenth century. Earlier religious fittings record that older history, while the defensive enclosure explains why the building’s setting differs from a typical open village churchyard.
Include the church when walking around Carrapateira rather than heading directly to the beaches. It is a compact village heritage stop, and access to the exterior does not promise an interior visit or entry to every part of the surrounding remains.
- Also known as
- Igreja Matriz da Carrapateira · Carrapateira church
Planning your visit
- Village church in Carrapateira, separate from the church in Bordeira.
- Allow local religious use to take priority.
