Madalena do Mar is a parish (freguesia) in the Municipality (concelho) of Ponta do Sol, on the Portuguese island of Madeira. It has a population of 508 (April 2021). The main economic activity in the municipality is the cultivation of bananas.
History
According to legend, the place was founded in 1457 by an enigmatic nobleman named Henrique Alemão (Portuguese for: Henry the German). This is said to have been the Polish king Władysław III, who was not killed in the Battle of Varna on November 10, 1444, but managed to escape. The Portuguese king gave him asylum and allowed him to live unrecognized on the island of Madeira, which was still to be populated.
In 1582, the independent municipality of Madalena do Mar was created by splitting off from the municipality of Ponta do Sol.
Sights
The parish church Igreja da Madalena do Mar (also called Igreja de Santa Maria Madalena after its patron saint), built in 1582, is a listed building. The Mannerist building contains, among other things, an altarpiece made of gilded wood (Talha dourada) and Rococo azulejos. King Władysław III, who is said to have lived here as Henrique Alemão, was allegedly buried here.
The agricultural manor house Casa da Madalena do Mar, also known under the name of the owner family as Solar dos Freitas da Madalena, is another listed building in the municipality.
The following villages are located in the municipality:
Achadas; Banda de Além; Lombo; Madalena do Mar; Moledos; Palmeira; Passo; Ribeira da Madalena; Rua; Torreão; Vargem;
The Church of Santa Maria Madalena
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The Church of Santa Maria Madalena, built in the 16th century and expanded in the 18th century, is located in the parish of Madalena do Mar, in the Municipality of Ponta do Sol, Madeira Island.
Mannerist and Baroque church with a longitudinal plan and a single nave, built in the 16th century and expanded in the 18th century. Inside, highlights include a side seat for the Brothers of the Table and two decorated tribunes.
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