Saint Frutuoso Chapel

Saint Frutuoso Chapel

Saint Frutuoso Chapel (Portuguese: Capela de São Frutuoso) is a pre-Romanesque chapel located in Real, surroundings of Braga, Portugal.

It was originally built by the Visigoths in the 7th century in the form of a Greek cross, and is one of the few remaining examples of pre-Romanesque architecture in Portugal.

The Chapel is located in Montelios, Real, about 3km (2 miles) north of Braga.

It is classified by IPPAR as a National monument. [ [http://www.ippar.pt/english/monumentos/se_montelios.html Portuguese institute for architectural heritage] ] since 1944.

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