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Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Conceição

Architecture, devotion and memory

Realengo · Séculos XVIII–XX

Why visit

The Realengo parish church replaced an old chapel in the early twentieth century and became associated with Father Miguel Mochon’s community work. The place connects religious practice, community organization and urban change across different periods of Brazilian history.

What to look for

  • Façade and building setting
  • Nave and altar, only with authorized access
What relationships between faith, power and everyday life does this place reveal?

Visiting details

Confirm cultural visits, services and any admission fees with the custodian. Without confirmation, plan only permitted exterior viewing.

Ask about steps, ramps and admission rules; respect worship, residents and private areas.

A heritage listing does not confirm current opening. Coordinates are approximate; use the address and verify the entrance.