Royal Pantheon of the House of Braganza

Panteão Real da Casa de Bragança

Overview of the pantheon
Basic information
Location Monastery of São Vicente de Fora
Architectural description
Architectural style Mannerist
Baroque
Neoclassic
Groundbreaking 1834 (1834)

The Royal Pantheon of the House of Braganza (Portuguese: Panteão Real da Casa de Bragança), located in the Monastery of São Vicente de Fora in Lisbon, Portugal, is the final resting place for the majority of the Braganza monarchs of Portugal and their families.

History

The Pantheon was created under orders from Ferdinand II of Portugal, transforming the old refectory of the monastery into the burial place it is today. The majority of the tombs are located on the sides of the pantheon, and are simple marble boxes with spaces of four tombs. If the tomb is of a monarch, it has a crown engraved in gold on the side of the tomb and a crown placed on top of the entire set of tombs. The tombs in the center aisle of the pantheon are those belonging to Carlos I of Portugal, Luís Filipe, Prince Royal of Portugal, Manuel II of Portugal and Queen Amélie of Orléans; the two martyrs of the Lisbon Regicide, the last King of Portugal and the last Queen consort of Portugal.

Burials at the Royal Pantheon of the House of Braganza

Monarchs and consorts

Other burials (Princes and Infantes)

Children of King João IV

Children of King Pedro II

Children of King João V

Children of King José I

Children of Queen Maria I & King Pedro III

  • Prince José, Prince of Brazil, eldest son
  • Infante João of Portugal, second son
  • Infante João Francisco of Portugal, third son
  • Infanta Maria Clementina of Portugal, second daughter
  • Infanta Maria Isabel of Portugal, third daughter

Children of King João VI

Children of Queen Maria II and King Fernando II

Children of King Luís I

Children of King Carlos I

Braganza monarchs and consorts not buried at the pantheon

All of the Braganza monarchs of Portugal are buried at the royal pantheon, from John IV (1603–1656) to Manuel II (1889–1932), except:

Curiosities

See also

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Coordinates: 38°42′53″N 9°07′37″W / 38.71472°N 9.12694°W / 38.71472; -9.12694

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