Igreja do Galo - Natal Historic Picture 1

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In the main door there is a date: 1766. Probably the time it was ready. In ages past, was known as the Church of St. Anthony of the Military, has served as accommodation for militias of Rio Grande do Norte. Located at Rua Santo Antonio, 698, Upper Town, near the Mother Church.

It is now known as Church of the Rooster, rooster because of a bronze in the tower there - giving the chief captain Sanches Caetano da Silva, Governor of the Province (1791-1800).

This church is the richest of the eighteenth century. It was built in parts, the nave and the tower after the first. In the opinion of Krab, "is the most beautiful City. Its tower, topped with gleaming tiles with heraldic cock like a feudal tone at a summit, the majesty of the grounds on the pediment with arabesques, a Baroque suggestive and so-called Jesuit, the torches in the capstone stylized, drawing on the embossing , Back to front running and give an appearance of majesty simple, stately but welcoming and friendly. "

It is located at Rua Santo Antonio, 698, Upper Town, near the Mother Church. Listed in the State by Executive Order No. 110/83 - SEC / GS 29/03/1983. A side wing of the church houses the Museum of Sacred Art, with works of the eighteenth century, paintings, oratorios and other costumes used in liturgical actions.

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