Galveias Palace
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Native name Portuguese: Palácio Galveias | |
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Galveias Palace | |
| Location | Lisbon, Portugal |
Portuguese National Monument | |
| Official name: Quinta do General e Respectivo Jardim | |
| Type | Property of Interest |
Galveias Palace (Portuguese: Palácio Galveias) is a Portuguese palace located in Lisbon, Portugal.
History
The palace dates back to the mid-17th century, when it was built with the intention as a home for the Marquis of Távora. The palace would only temporarily held by the Távoras, as the Távora affair would see the confiscation of the palace and the execution of the ancient noble house.
In 1801, the palace was acquired by D. João de Almeida de Melo e Castro, the fifth Count of Galveias, hence the name of the palace.
In 1928, the palace came into possession of the Lisbon Municipal Chamber, who installed the municipal library in the palace.
The palace is famous for being a good example of a 17th-century Portuguese nobleman's house, with the typical "U" shaped layout.