Churches & Religious Heritage · Conceição

Igreja da Conceição

Church of 16th-century origin, rebuilt around 1553 over a former 15th-century chapel, notable for its Renaissance architecture and as one of Angra do Heroísmo's oldest churches.

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About this place

Church of 16th-century origin, rebuilt around 1553 over a former 15th-century chapel, notable for its Renaissance architecture and as one of Angra do Heroísmo's oldest churches.

Azzy’s story

The history of this church begins in the earliest days of Terceira's settlement, when a small chapel dedicated to Our Lady of the Conception stood here. Over the centuries it grew in size and importance, becoming one of Angra's major religious landmarks.

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