General's Estate

Category: Civil Architecture > Farm

District: Évora > Borba > Borba

Historical Origins

- Original name: "Quinta do Mosteiro" (Estate of the Monastery) due to a supposed ancient ruin on the site.

- Possible connection with the ancient Roman "Villa" of Cerca.

- Founded by D. Pedro de Melo e Castro, nobleman who participated in the Battle of Alcácer Quibir.

Current Name

- Renamed in honor of D. Dinis de Melo e Castro, 1st Count of Galveias, hero of the Restoration War, born in 1624.

Property of the Melo e Castro Family

- Has belonged to the family for more than four hundred years.

Architecture and Intervention

- Intervention carried out by the Architect Raul Lino in the early 20th century.

- Stands out as one of the first works of this renowned architect.

Recreation Elements

- Green recreation area with statues, streams, fountains, tiles, and ruins.

- Intended for the amusement of owners and visitors.

Mannerist Recreation Estate

- Presents sober lines and an orthogonal structure, complemented by vegetation.

- Demonstration of the erudition involved in its creation.

Playful and Production Interconnection

- Most important deposits aligned with the main building, providing light for the gardens and the entrance courtyard.