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Mosteiro / Convento de Fiães
Among the vast religious heritage of Melgaço, the interesting Romanesque church of the disappeared Monastery of Fiães stands out, also known as Convent of Santa Maria de Fiães. Its origin is not consensual among historians: while some argue that this is a construction of the Cistercian Order, others believe that part of the monument is older, dating from the time when the Benedictine Order lived here, in the mid-12th century.
M553, Fiães
Melgaço
Description
According to these latter authors, the architectural change between Cluniacenses, of the Order of São Bento, and Cistercians, of the Order of Cistercian, would have occurred at the end of the 12th century, sometime between 1173 and 1194.
Of the cluniacense construction, the body of three naves and four spans stands out, separated by longitudinal arches of round arches. As for the Cistercian construction, it is possible to admire the tripartite and staggered quadrangular headboard, the apse of two sections and, throughout, the simple and austere decoration.
Admire the facade of the church - looking at the coat of arms with Cistercian weapons -, cross the magnificent ogival portal of multiple archivolts and discover the interior of the church, paying special attention to the Mannerist altar and the baroque gilded altarpiece.
Don't miss this imposing Romanesque temple, classified as a National Monument.
Source: https://www.cm-melgaco.pt
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