Vernacular religious architecture in the Revivalist era, the Marian sanctuary is actually a group of four chapels that were raised during different epochs, near the castle of Lousã, beginning with the 15th-century chapel constructed from a petition of alms to King Afonso V of Portugal.
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Castelo de Lousã
The 11th-century castle dates from the pacification of the territory of Lousã by Sisnando Davides, and was used a summer retreat by the court of Queen Mafalda.
Câmara Municipal da Lousã, Paços do Concelho da Lousã
The municipal hall of Lousã, although designed in the Baroque-style is actually of recent construction, dating to the 1930s, by João Moura Coutinho de Almeida Eça, of Braga.
Capela da Misericórdia
The 16th century chapel includes a single longitudinal nave, decorated in Baroque era alterpeices and retables.