Casa Florbela EspancaFlorbela Espanca House

Category: Civil Architecture > Museum

District: Évora > Vila Viçosa > Vila Viçosa > Nossa Senhora da Conceição e São Bartolomeu

Location

The Florbela Espanca House is located in the town of Vila Viçosa, in Alentejo, right in the area of Nossa Senhora da Conceição and São Bartolomeu. This place is situated in the historic heart of the village, in an environment that reflects the atmosphere where the poetess lived a significant part of her life. Its position within the urban fabric invites a peaceful visit, allowing visitors to feel the pulse of the place that influenced her work.

A Poetic Legacy

This is the space of the true house where Florbela Espanca resided during her childhood and adolescence years. The Florbela Espanca House is a place dedicated to preserving and honoring the memory of one of the most unique and remarkable voices in Portuguese poetry. A visit to this space offers an opportunity to understand the life and work of the poetess, highlighting her pioneering spirit and her undeniable importance in the national literary landscape.

The Collection and Her Experiences

Inside the Florbela Espanca House, visitors have access to a remarkable collection of documents and objects that belonged to the poetess. This valuable collection includes text manuscripts, letters, postcards, photographs, and various personal items. By observing this collection, it is possible to establish a closer and more intimate connection with Florbela Espanca's universe, allowing for an immersion into the environment that surrounded her and where much of her poetry, marked by her sensitivity and innovative spirit, was conceived.

License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.pt