Ega Palace, Overseas Historical Archive or Overseas Archive

Category: Civil Architecture > Palace

District: Lisboa > Lisboa > Alcântara > Junqueira

Location

Calçada da Boa-Hora, parish of Alcântara, Lisbon.

History

, Construction began in the 16th century.

, The Noble House already existed in 1582.

, Current building formed by three distinct parts due to works in the 18th century.

, Original chapel demolished between the end of the 17th century and the beginning of the 18th century.

Pompeia Hall

, Includes tiles representing various European ports such as Constantinople, London, Venice, and others.

, Classified as a Property of Public Interest since 1950.

, Renovated in the 19th century.

Historical Significance

, Related to the Saldanha family in the 19th century.

, Frequented by General Junot during the French Invasions.

, Served as a hospital for Anglo-Portuguese troops and headquarters of Marshal Beresford during the British occupation.

, Returned to the Saldanha family in 1838, but sold again due to financial difficulties.

Ownership and Current Use

, Acquired by the State in 1919.

, Colonial Historical Archive installed in 1929.

, Currently houses the Overseas Historical Archive, part of the Institute of Tropical Scientific Research.

Architecture

, Three distinct bodies: entrance with garden, south side facing the Tagus with garden, and Pompeia Hall with upper garden.

, Facade with three gates and coats of arms of the Coutinho, Albuquerque, and Saldanha families.

Sources: https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pal%C3%A1cio_da_Ega

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