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| About Pousada de Beja - Sao Francisco |
The first records of S. Francis Convent, date from the 10th November of 1268, marking the donation of lands, for its construction, from Paio Pires to Lopo Esteves.
In 1304, according to the legend, D. Dinis ordered the construction of a chapel in honor to Saint Louis, Tolosa Bishop, for his help during a bear attack that occurred in hunting near the Guadiana River (area of Baleizão).
In the 17th /18th century, the first remodelling work took place, in the refectory and in the cloister. The first general remodelling occurred during the rein of D. Pedro II and D. João V, time when the new dormitories where built.
With the extinguish of the religious orders in 1834, the convent was profaned and most of it golden plate altars where transfered to the Chappel of Nossa Senhora da Piedade.
In 1992 the Project that adapted the Convent to a Pousada of Portugal, was approved. The building restoring allow us, today, to contemplate the Old Church, area where are held meetings, congress and exhibitions today.
Walking through the square cloister, that rounds the inner patio, our mind drives along history. As we reach the Gothic Chapel, the old Thumbs Chapel, the quietness and peace of mind are unquestionable, due o its beauty and simplicity.
Entering the Chapter Room, where great decisions where once held, in order to help people in need, this renewed spaces invite now to a relaxing reading.
In the centre of the cloister there is a cistern with water to serve all the building hold in four pillars, beneath the floor.
Through the garden we can find some paintings from the XVII century, that used to be, for decorate some walls of the Convent. In 1994 is discovered in the Convent, a roman necropolis.
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