The Church of Nosa Señora da Angustia is located at the confluence of Campo da Angustia and Betanzos streets, in Santiago de Compostela.
The temple is located at the entrance of the French Way and, therefore, in the vicinity of the Rúa de San Pedro, the entrance road for pilgrims to the city. Its creation dates back to the 18th century and has a clear neoclassical style.
The Campo da Angustia complex consists of the chapel, the fountain, an atrium and a transept. In general terms, it is a construction of a marked simplicity, in contrast to other temples in the city itself.
The church, which is located in the neighborhood of Campo da Angustia, is usually known as Nosa Señora da Angustia de Arriba to distinguish it from the temple of San Fructuoso, of the Angustias de Abaixo, which is located in the vicinity of Rúa das Hortas.
The chapel, an elegant building, once replaced another of medieval origin that served to sanctify the ground in which rested the remains of those condemned to death and those individuals whose bodies could not be buried in sacred ground.
On the other hand, the Church of Nosa Señora da Angustia is one of the points with the greatest tradition and connection of the city with the processions and celebrations of Holy Week.
The temple is the headquarters of the Confraría da Nosa Señora da Quinta Angustia, which is considered the oldest of the Holy Week of Santiago de Compostela and maintains deep roots with this neighborhood.
That is why the visit to Nosa Señora da Angustia acquires a greater interest for all those interested in the imaginary, history and liturgy of these religious festivities.
According to the account of the brotherhood itself, the document of cession of the land for the construction of the original temple was signed by the abbot of San Pedro de Fóra, Martín Gerpe, who gave Cristóbal Francés the authority to build the church.
On the lintel of the door of the sacristy there is an inscription engraved in stone that refers to the indulgences of the Holy Father Paulo to those who prayed and gave alms in this hermitage.
Although it has no visiting hours, the temple of Nosa Señora da Angustia is a regular place of worship, with masses scheduled every day of the week.
