Igreja de Santo Ildefonso

The church was built between 1709 and 1739, but the tiles on its front came two centuries later: about 11,000 azulejos by Jorge Colaço, put up in November 1932. They show scenes from the life of Saint Ildefonso and allegories of the Eucharist. The building was also hit by artillery fire on 21 July 1833, during the Siege of Porto. Inside is a Baroque and Rococo retable from the first half of the eighteenth century.

Building type

church

Heritage protection status

Imóvel de Interesse Público

Street address

Praça da Batalha 4000-101 Porto

Photography allowed

Yes

Category: Culture & History

Tags: azulejos, jorge colaço, baroque, 1932

Coordinates: 41.1462206, -8.6065651

Part of Porto's buildings faced in azulejos

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