architecture

Royal Building of Mafra, Library

Mafra, Lisbon District, Portugal

Biblioteca [Portuguese]

Architecture

higher-level structure
built
1771-1776
culture
style/period
work type by function
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
patronage

Specifications

height
13.0 m
width
9.2 m
length
83.6 m
naves
transept
width
18.5 m
floor area
943 m²

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