Orange Trees Cross

Category: Religious Architecture > Stone Cross

District: Lisboa > Lisboa > Lisboa > Quinta do Lambert

Location

Located in the courtyard of the Palace of the Count of Vimioso, in the parish of Lumiar, in Lisbon.

Classification

National Monument since 1910, protected by decree.

Protection Zone

Included in a Special Protection Zone, according to an order from the Minister of Culture in 2008.

History

Dates from the second half of the 15th century and was ordered to be built by Pedro Eanes.

Description

Base and Shaft

They are not original; the steps and base are made of lioz stone, the shaft of marble.

Capital

Made of limestone, with sculptures of plant elements and an inscription.

Cross

At the top, it features fleur-de-lis, an image of Christ crucified, and one of Our Lady with the Child.

Sources: https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cruzeiro_das_Laranjeiras

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