Santa Eufêmia House

Category: Civil Architecture > House

District: Viseu > Mangualde > Alcafache > Quinta de Santa Eufémia

History and Previous Owners

, Belonged to the Amaral Pessoa family until the end of the 19th century.

, Reflects power and social status in its architecture and chapel.

House Architecture and Design

, House with an irregular floor plan, with the facade facing West.

, Highlighted by the access staircase and the balcony.

, Porches and veranda that give dynamism to the facade.

, Chapel with coat of arms of the Amarais and Pessoa families.

Landscapes and Gardens

, Extensive vineyards and cultivated lands.

, Rural annexes built in granite.

, A lake and a rococo fountain that balance the environment.

Interior Details

, Multiple original fireplaces.

, Checkerboard tiles and wainscoting from the Royal Monastery of Santa Maria de Meceira Dão.

, The old kitchen transformed into a living room, maintaining the original furniture.

Chapel and Its Treasures

, Chapel parallel to the main facade.

, Rococo altarpiece and Joanine tabernacle.

, Images of S. Joaquim and Santa Ana from the Coimbra Renaissance.

, Coat of arms of the Amarais and Pessoa families on the benches.

Construction Date and Interventions

, Probably built in the 18th century.

, Subject to several interventions, especially in the exteriors, over the years.

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