Peninha
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Geologically, Peninha is located in the area where syenites predominates. South, is the largest outcrop of igneous ‘brecha’ occurs (rock formed by angular elements connected by a cement, here with an eruptive origin) of the Sintra hills.
The chapel of Our Lady of Penha (later Peninha), built in the reign of King João III (1502-1557), by popular devotion and second legend due to the apparition of Our Lady to a shepherdess. There was built a first chapel in dry stone, rebuilt several times. Its current appearance seems to be due to the hermit S. Saturnino, Pedro da Conceição, who between 1673 and 1711, with the support of D. Pedro II, represented by its architect João Antunes rebuilt the temple. The interior of the chapel is one of the most beautiful examples of Portuguese Baroque. It stand out a pulpit filled with inscriptions left by successive generations of pilgrims and magnificent panels of narrative tiles, (dated from 1711), illustrative of the life of the Virgin and Jesus, attributed to masters Manuel dos Santos and PMP. It should be noted also the set of built-in marbles, from the region, that decorate the presbytery and the pulpit, in a typical application of the Italian School of Florence.
Next to the chapel is located a mansion built in 1918 by António Carvalho Monteiro, but never inhabited, that surrounds and hides the south face, giving all together a castel appearance.
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Geologically, Peninha is located in the area where syenites predominates. South, is the largest outcrop of igneous ‘brecha’ occurs (rock formed by angular elements connected by a cement, here with an eruptive origin) of the Sintra hills.
The chapel of Our Lady of Penha (later Peninha), built in the reign of King João III (1502-1557), by popular devotion and second legend due to the apparition of Our Lady to a shepherdess. There was built a first chapel in dry stone, rebuilt several times. Its current appearance seems to be due to the hermit S. Saturnino, Pedro da Conceição, who between 1673 and 1711, with the support of D. Pedro II, represented by its architect João Antunes rebuilt the temple. The interior of the chapel is one of the most beautiful examples of Portuguese Baroque. It stand out a pulpit filled with inscriptions left by successive generations of pilgrims and magnificent panels of narrative tiles, (dated from 1711), illustrative of the life of the Virgin and Jesus, attributed to masters Manuel dos Santos and PMP. It should be noted also the set of built-in marbles, from the region, that decorate the presbytery and the pulpit, in a typical application of the Italian School of Florence.
Next to the chapel is located a mansion built in 1918 by António Carvalho Monteiro, but never inhabited, that surrounds and hides the south face, giving all together a castel appearance.
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Lisboa e Vale do Tejo
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Sintra
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Sintra-Cascais Nature Park
Identification and Access
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Yes
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By N247, then follow the dirt road to Peninha.
Peninha is located 2 km NW to Malveira da Serra.
Base Characterization
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Imóvel de Interesse Público
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Imóvel de Interesse Público (Decreto nº 129/77 de 29 de setembro).
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Touristic
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Public
Tips
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The vast landscape that can be seen from these 488 m of altitude includes Espichel Cape and Arrábida on the south to Cape Carvoeiro and Berlengas, north / northwest, and northeasterly covers the Sintra hills in all its extension. This area is exposed to strong sea winds and is often found wrapped in fog.
