It is located in the village of Arcos de Valdevez, district of Viana do Castelo, North region and sub-region of Alto Minho, being the seat of the municipality of Arcos de Valdevez
 
Arcos de Valdevez is a small town, but visitors can see old churches, manor houses and mansions that are examples of our rich historical-cultural heritage and a historic center that makes you want to discover.

The riverside shaded by willow trees is a space that gives this town quality of life and the town's historic center is characterized by baroque architecture.

The Misericórdia Church has Baroque style architecture in front of which stands an 18th century Cross.

On the facade of this church there was a niche with an image of Our Lady that gave rise to the Arcuense devotion of the Pilgrimage of Nossa Senhora da Porta.