Terreiro House

Category: Civil Architecture > House

District: Viana do Castelo > Arcos de Valdevez > Arcos de Valdevez > Salvador

Location

Located in the Jardim dos Centenários (Centenary Garden), in the parish of Arcos de Valdevez (São Paio) e Giela, in the municipality of Arcos de Valdevez.

Currently

It currently functions as the headquarters of the Casa das Artes (House of Arts) and the Municipal Library of Arcos de Valdevez.

Classification

Property of Public Interest since 1982.

History and Heritage

Built in the 18th century, it belonged to an influential Portuguese noble family.

Notable among the owners were Rodrigo António da Costa Pereira de Gouvêa, nobleman of the Royal House, and his son Gaspar José da Costa Pereira de Vilhena Coutinho.

The house was the birthplace of D. Mariana Joaquina Apolónia da Costa Pereira de Vilhena Coutinho, a prominent figure of the 18th and 19th centuries.

Transmission and Sale

In the 19th century, it passed into the possession of Gaspar de Araújo e Azevedo e Gama, 1st Viscount of São Paio dos Arcos.

The sale of the house financed the reconstruction of the Vilhena Coutinho Palace in Braga.

Cultural Importance

One of the most emblematic buildings in Arcos de Valdevez, a testament to the history and influence of the nobility in the region.

Currently, it is an important cultural space, promoting art and knowledge.

Visit

Recommended for those who want to discover historical and cultural heritage.

Located in a central and easily accessible area, close to other tourist attractions in the town.

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

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