Category: Civil Architecture > House
District: Coimbra > Lousã > Foz de Arouce > Foz de Arouce e Casal de Ermio
, Located in the locality of Foz de Arouce, municipality of Lousã, Portugal.
, Built in the late 18th century by Joaquim José Furtado de Mesquita Paiva Pinto, the first Count of Foz de Arouce.
, The property has been in the family since the early 1700s, with the chapel dating back to 1724.
, Late Baroque style with Rococo influences.
, Main structure in a T-shape, intended for the family residence.
, Secondary structure in an L-shape, probably used for agricultural functions.
, Main façade facing the road with a gate that gives access to the tower and chapel.
, Central portal with raised lintel and family coat of arms.
, Noble floor with neo-classical windows in depressed arches decorated with shells.
, Ground floor with simple rectangular windows and stone frames.
, Attached to the main house, with a showy bell tower.
, The chapel suffered a fire in 1999 that destroyed the chancel.
, Belongs to Melchior Barata de Tovar, great-grandson of the founders.
, The property includes vineyards that produce Quinta de Foz de Arouce wines, recognized internationally.
, Considered an ex-libris of Foz de Arouce.
, Building classified as a Property of Municipal Interest.
Sources: https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palácio_Foz_de_Arouce
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.pt
Coordinates DD: 40.157229785201345,-8.276740152850293
Coordinates DMS: 40°09'26.0"N 08°16'36.3"W
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