architecture
Royal Building of Mafra, Basilica
Mafra, Lisbon District, Portugal
Architecture
higher-level structure
built
–
work type by function
work type form/concept
material
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
style/period
work type by function
material
architect / constr. phase
1717-1730
1730-1755
patronage
Specifications
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
Specification: Royal Building of Mafra
width
220.0 m
area
38,000 m²
Geography
local language location name
Mafra, Portugal [Portuguese]
UNESCO World Heritage Site
type
cultural
criteria
IV
designation
reference
1573
