Chapel of São Miguel (University of Coimbra)

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The Chapel of São Miguel at the University of Coimbra is a historic Baroque chapel renowned for its richly decorated interior and significant role in the religious and academic life of one of Europe’s oldest universities.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Baroque architecture
Roman Catholic church
chapel
affiliation University of Coimbra
architecturalStyle Baroque
Manueline elements
associatedWith UNESCO World Heritage Site (University of Coimbra – Alta and Sofia)
surface form: Coimbra’s historic university hill (Alta Universitária)

University of Coimbra academic traditions
category Baroque church buildings in Portugal
Churches in Coimbra
Roman Catholic chapels in Portugal
University of Coimbra
country Portugal
dedicatedTo Saint Michael
denomination Catholic Church worldwide
surface form: Catholic Church
function place of worship
site for academic ceremonies
university chapel
hasOrgan historic Baroque pipe organ
heritageDesignation national monument of Portugal
heritageStatus part of University of Coimbra – Alta and Sofia UNESCO World Heritage Site
interiorDecoration gilded altarpieces
polychrome wood carving
locatedIn Centro Region
Coimbra
Coimbra District NERFINISHED
Europe
Iberian Peninsula
University of Coimbra
material stone
notableFeature Baroque organ
azulejo tile panels
gilded woodwork (talha dourada)
painted ceiling
richly decorated interior
partOf Paço das Escolas
surface form: Paço das Escolas (University of Coimbra main courtyard complex)
religion Roman Catholicism
significance important in academic ceremonial life of the University of Coimbra
important in religious life of the University of Coimbra
UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteSince 2013
usedFor religious services
tourist visits
university events

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UNESCO World Heritage Site (University of Coimbra – Alta and Sofia) includes Chapel of São Miguel (University of Coimbra)
subject surface form: University of Coimbra – Alta and Sofia
Pólo II hasAlternativeName Chapel of São Miguel (University of Coimbra)
this entity surface form: Pólo II da Universidade de Coimbra