Category: Religious Architecture > Convent
District: Lisboa > Lisboa > Lisboa > Baixa
Located in the parish of Santa Maria Maior, in Lisbon, formerly part of the parish of São Nicolau.
The construction of the convent is linked to an important event in the history of Portugal. On June 20, 1647, during the Corpus Christi procession, there was an assassination attempt on King John IV. The king survived, and, in gratitude, the queen ordered the convent to be built on the site.
Work began in 1648 and was handed over to the Discalced Carmelite friars of Santo Alberto in 1661. However, work continued until 1707.
The convent suffered extensive damage due to the earthquake and subsequent fire, destroying almost the entire building, with the exception of part of the church and some conventual spaces. It was rebuilt after the disaster, following the orders for the recovery of the Baixa de Lisboa.
With the extinction of religious orders in 1834, the convent was sold and transformed into housing and commercial spaces. The facade and interior of the building underwent several changes, distorting the original space.
In the 1940s, the ground floor of the convent housed an olive oil shop belonging to the Abel Pereira da Fonseca group.
In February 2020, the convent was acquired by the Israeli group Fattal, which plans to transform it into a four-star hotel with 130 rooms, under the Leonardo Royal Hotels brand. This will be the group's first hotel in Portugal.
The Old Convent of Corpus Christi has been considered a Monument of Public Interest since September 20, 2013.
Sources: https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antigo_Convento_de_Corpus_Christi
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.pt
Coordinates DD: 38.71083312610325,-9.13619831921628
Coordinates DMS: 38°42'39.0"N 09°08'10.3"W
Weather Lisboa
On-duty Pharmacy Lisboa
