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Mosteiro de Santa Clara-a-Nova
The present building dates from the 17th century and was erected to replace the Santa Clara-a-Velha Monastery, which was repeatedly attacked by the Mondego floods.
Calçada Santa Isabel, 3040-270
Coimbra
Description
The life of the Poor Clares had become so unsustainable that King D. João IV decided to sponsor the construction of a new convent, built at a high elevation, safe from flooding. In 1696, the new monastery was completed and then received the Poor Clares, faithful depositors of the remains of Queen Santa Isabel, who is buried there.
The building is in a sober and utilitarian style. In the church, dedicated to Queen Santa Isabel, a baroque altarpiece was prepared to house the silver and crystal urn, from the 19th century. XVII, for the veneration of the patron saint of the city of Coimbra. In front of the urn, on a pedestal, is the image of Rainha Santa Isabel, a unique piece of mahogany, sculpted by Teixeira Lopes and offered to the Confraternity of Rainha Santa Isabel, by Queen D. Amélia.
The first tomb of the patron, executed by Mestre Pero, in 1330, is currently in the low choir of the church; it is a unique and exemplary work of Gothic tomb art.
The 1733 cloister, by architect and engineer Carlos Mardel, already presents the transition to a new artistic language - classicism.
Source: https://www.cm-coimbra.pt/
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