It is located on Rua Porta da Vila, Vila de Óbidos, District of Leiria, Central Portugal
The Porta da Vila is the main entrance to the village, to the south of it, it was built by King D. João IV for the protection he received from Nossa Senhora da Piedade, Patroness of the Village, during the Restoration of Independence in 1640.
Inside we can see an oratory chapel, with a white balcony and decorated with 18th century tiles.
At the top you can read the inscription "The Virgin Our Lady was conceived without original sin".
The Porta da Vila, being the main entrance to the village, connects to Rua Direita, which connects this door to the castle.
The Porta da Vila is the main entrance door to the village sent by D. João IV in gratitude for the protection of Saint Patroness Nossa Senhora da Piedade.
Inside is the oratory Chapel of this saint, with a baroque French balcony and blue and white tiles.
The Porta da Vila is the main entrance to the Village and is topped by the inscription: "The Virgin Our Lady was conceived without original sin", ordered by King D. João IV in gratitude for the protection of the Patron Saint during the Restoration of Independence in 1640.
Inside there is the chapel-oratory of Nossa Senhora da Piedade, Patroness of the Village, with a baroque balcony and blue and white tiles (c.1740-1750) with allegorical motifs to the Passion of Christ, representing the Agony of Jesus in the Horto and the Prison of Jesus, possibly executed during the period of King João V, associated with his trips to the Termas de Caldas da Rainha.
Its walled construction dates from the period of King Fernando (14th century), where the characteristics of medieval military architecture are evident, with the existence of a double door and the particularity of being “in an elbow”, allowing the defense of the medieval town to be more effective.
The Porta da Vila is the main gate of the town of Óbidos and is made up of two low stepped gates to prevent a direct cavalry attack, as was common in Portuguese Gothic castles (in medieval times the Porta da Vila used to close at night).
At the gates there is a balcony that served as an oratory with beautiful blue and white tile panels from 1740 that depict the Passion of Christ and include an inscription related to Our Lady of Sorrows (patron saint of Óbidos): “The Virgin, Our Lady conceived without original sin”. (The painted ceiling above the tiles illustrates a crown of thorns).
The visitor, after passing through the portal, sees the main street, Rua Direita, in front of them, and a flight of stairs immediately to the left. Start your visit with the stairs as the climb and the walk along the walls offer panoramic views over the entire city.
Inside we can see an oratory chapel, with a white balcony and decorated with 18th century tiles.
At the top you can read the inscription "The Virgin Our Lady was conceived without original sin".
The Porta da Vila, being the main entrance to the village, connects to Rua Direita, which connects this door to the castle.
The Porta da Vila is the main entrance door to the village sent by D. João IV in gratitude for the protection of Saint Patroness Nossa Senhora da Piedade.
Inside is the oratory Chapel of this saint, with a baroque French balcony and blue and white tiles.
The Porta da Vila is the main entrance to the Village and is topped by the inscription: "The Virgin Our Lady was conceived without original sin", ordered by King D. João IV in gratitude for the protection of the Patron Saint during the Restoration of Independence in 1640.
Inside there is the chapel-oratory of Nossa Senhora da Piedade, Patroness of the Village, with a baroque balcony and blue and white tiles (c.1740-1750) with allegorical motifs to the Passion of Christ, representing the Agony of Jesus in the Horto and the Prison of Jesus, possibly executed during the period of King João V, associated with his trips to the Termas de Caldas da Rainha.
Its walled construction dates from the period of King Fernando (14th century), where the characteristics of medieval military architecture are evident, with the existence of a double door and the particularity of being “in an elbow”, allowing the defense of the medieval town to be more effective.
The Porta da Vila is the main gate of the town of Óbidos and is made up of two low stepped gates to prevent a direct cavalry attack, as was common in Portuguese Gothic castles (in medieval times the Porta da Vila used to close at night).
At the gates there is a balcony that served as an oratory with beautiful blue and white tile panels from 1740 that depict the Passion of Christ and include an inscription related to Our Lady of Sorrows (patron saint of Óbidos): “The Virgin, Our Lady conceived without original sin”. (The painted ceiling above the tiles illustrates a crown of thorns).
The visitor, after passing through the portal, sees the main street, Rua Direita, in front of them, and a flight of stairs immediately to the left. Start your visit with the stairs as the climb and the walk along the walls offer panoramic views over the entire city.
