Two Bed Room Apartment Funchal

Overview: Parish of Santo António (Funchal)

Civil Parish Details

• Santo António ("Saint Anthony") is a civil parish in the northwest of Funchal, Madeira, approximately 3 km from Funchal’s centre. 

• It is the most populous parish in the archipelago, spanning around 22.17 km² with a population of approximately 25,940 as of the 2021 census 

• Its territory extends into the mountainous interior of Madeira and includes the scenic Pico do Areeiro (1,818 m) 

Historical Context

• The parish traces its roots to a small hermitage dedicated to St. Anthony, existing from the mid-16th century. In 1557, it was established as a curacy, and by around 1566 it was elevated to parish status 

• The original chapel became insufficient over time, leading to the construction of a larger church. Construction of the current Igreja de Santo António began in 1783 and the exterior was completed in 1789, though interior works continued into the 19th century 

• The church features twin bell towers, completed in 1883 with funding secured in 1880 by Cónego Feliciano Teixeira 

The Igreja de Santo António

• Built in late 18th-century Rococo style under the direction of royal master builder João António Vivêncio, replacing an older chapel destroyed by the 1748 earthquake 

• Its interior is distinguished by elaborate Rococo woodcarving by Estêvão Teixeira de Nóbrega and includes six richly ornamented altars, inherited from the earlier chapel 

• In the 1920s, significant restorations were made: one of the bell towers received a large working clock 

• The church is active during traditional festivities; each June, during its romagens (pilgrimages), the churchyard hosts displays of local Madeiran products, fruit, flowers, and sweets that are auctioned in festive bazaars 

Parish Infrastructure and Highlights

• Alongside the church, Santo António hosts numerous chapels (e.g., Santo Amaro, São Filipe, Nossa Senhora do Pópulo), cultural centres, and community institutions 

• Notable landmarks include the Pico dos Barcelos viewpoint, offering stunning panoramic views of Funchal 

• The Regional Archive of Madeira is based in the parish and is responsible for managing and preserving public and private archives in region

• The parish also includes the Mosteiro de Santo António, a Franciscan monastery of the Poor Clares, founded in the late 1960s and canonically established in 1975

• It is a Two-bedroom apartment in the parish of Santo António in Funchal, nearby all services, supermarkets, shopping, bus station, schools, restaurants, etc; with a condo monthly fee of 30 €, in a 1st floor without elevator.