Architecture

Royal Building of Mafra, Basilica, northern spire

Mafra, Lisbon District, Portugal

Real Edifício de Mafra [Portuguese]
Palácio Nacional de Mafra [Portuguese]
Convento e Basílica de Mafra [Portuguese]
Royal Building of Mafra, Basilica, northern spire

Architecture

structure overview
Royal Building of Mafra » Basilica
architectural element(s)
spire

Architecture: Basilica

built
–
work type by function
Roman Catholic church
work type form/concept
Latin cross
material
marble

Architecture: Royal Building of Mafra

full/alternative names
National Palace of Mafra, Convent and Basilica of Mafra, Palace-Convent of Mafra
built
1717-1744
1717-1755
culture
Portuguese
style/period
Baroque, Neoclassical
work type by function
monastery/convent, royal palace
material
lioz
architect / constr. phase
1717-1730
1730-1755
patronage
John V of Portugal

Specifications

Specifications: Basilica

width
16.5 m
length
63.0 m
naves
central nave
width
16.5 m
height
21.5 m
number cupolas
1
number towers
2
towers
50.0 m
spire
50.0 m
spire

Geography

Europe » Southern Europe » Portugal » Lisbon District » Mafra » Mafra (civil parish)
local language location name
Mafra, Portugal [Portuguese]

UNESCO World Heritage Site

Image characteristics

maximum image resolution
3,658 × 5,487  pixel
31.0 × 46.5 cm (300 dpi)
capture date
image processing
colour corrected
copyrights
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