Why visit

Built in 1625 at Engenho do Camorim, the chapel connects sugar, Benedictine property, enslaved labor and today’s quilombola territory. The place connects religious practice, community organization and urban change across different periods of Brazilian history.

What to look for

Seventeenth century chapel
Surroundings of the former Camorim sugar estate

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.