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Santa Casa da Misericórdia of Vila Real. History and Heritage

This Project, which counts with the support of the CCDRN, aims at describing the important role that the Misericórdia of Vila Real has been playing since its foundation, at the social and humanitarian levels, and drawing attention to its relevant historical, documentary and artistic heritage.

This Project aims at describing the relevant role that the Misericórdia of Vila Real has been playing since its foundation, in 1528, at the social and humanitarian levels, and drawing attention to its relevant historical, documentary and artistic heritage in the wider context of the importance of the Misericórdias at various levels, both in Portugal and in the Portuguese-speaking world.

Coordinator – Fernando de Sousa e Natália Marinho Ferreira-Alves