The Monastery of S. João de Arga is located at the top of the Serra d ’Arga (place of Arga de Baixo, Caminha) offering a wide visibility over the river Minho. Although the date of its foundation is unknown, its characteristics point to the end of the 13th century.
Arga de Baixo 4910
Caminha
This building of Romanesque architecture is part of the group of small rural churches, with a single, short nave, with a chancel with a square plan and very robust wall cloths.
The chapel has undergone several renovations over the centuries. In 2015, the Sanctuary of S. João d'Arga was the target of a Conservation and Valorization project, which included conservation and improvement works in the church, in the hostels / barracks, in the outdoor spaces, in the public toilets, in the support building to the Sanctuary and also the improvement and execution of some infrastructures. Source: https://www.cm-caminha.pt/