Palácio de São Lourenço

Palácio de São Lourenço

The São Lourenço Palace, located in a strategic point of defense of the Island (Avenida Zarco), is considered as the most imposing example of civil and military architecture on the island of Madeira. Its construction began in the first half of the 16th century and was completed in the Spanish dynasty that reigned in Portugal from 1580 to 1640.



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Av. Zarco, 9000-059

Funchal

Description

After having a defensive function, this building became the residence of the Captains Donatars of Funchal and the Capitães-Generais Governors, until the establishment of the constitutional government in 1834, where it became definitively a residential function.

In 1836, the fortress - palace was separated into two areas. To the west, the Palace, seat of the official residence of the Civil Governor, comprising the Noble Rooms, Offices, Private Area, Gardens and Bulwarks southwest, northeast and north. To the east, the Military Area, today affects the Command of the Military Zone of Madeira. In this place we can find a museum center, which addresses various aspects of Madeira's military history and where it is possible to discover a collection of armaments dating from the 17th century to the present.

In 1943 it was classified as a National Monument and, from 1976, with the institution of the autonomous system, it became the Official Residence of the Minister of the Republic. In 2006, it was designated as the Official Residence of the Representative of the Republic for the Autonomous Region of Madeira.

Schedule
Open every working day. Closed: Saturday, Sundays and holidays.
Free visits: Monday at 12:30 pm │Tuesday and Wednesday at 10:00 am │ Thursday at 10:00 am and 12:30 pm │Friday at 3:00 pm
Other times / Guided Tours: contact Services of the Museological Area of ​​the Palace of São Lourenço, Office of the Representative of the Republic for the Autonomous Region of Madeira

Contacts
+351 291 202 530
gabrr.palacio@gmail.com

Source: http://www.visitfunchal.pt

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Av. Zarco, 9000-059 Funchal

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