Igreja is the most elevated part of the parish, and the smallest, it is primarily important for being the locationof the parochial church and cemetery, which substituted the older chapel that was destroyed to make wayfor the new building. This event created some consternation in the community, which regarded the older church with pride. It had a large collection of imagery that was routinely exchanged with other parishes. Among other noteworthy buildings are the vestiges of the historical salting industry (mainly the chimneys from the factory) and an older fountain (built in 1889);
