Palace of the Count of Vimioso

Category: Civil Architecture > Palace

District: Lisboa > Lisboa > Lisboa > Quinta do Lambert

Architecture and Era

Mannerist palace from the 17th century, with renovations in the 18th and 19th centuries.

Structure and Design

Square shape, with a basement and two floors. Simple horizontal lines, with tile roofing.

Entrances and Facades

Doors to the East and West; facade with symmetrical rows of windows, including windows with balconies on the main floor.

Interior

Colorful 17th-century tiles and neoclassical paintings on the walls.

Historical Garden

Former bullfighting venue, now a landscaped space.

Cruzeiro das Laranjeiras (Orange Trees Cross)

National Monument in the palace courtyard.

History and Use

Former noble residence, now private property and classified as a Property of Public Interest.

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