Monteiro-Mor Palace
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| Native name Portuguese: Palácio do Monteiro-Mor |
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Monteiro-Mor Palace
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| Location | Lisbon, Portugal |
| Official name: Palácio do Monteiro-Mor, Edifícios Anexos, Jardins | |
| Type | Property of Interest |
The Monteiro-Mor Palace (Portuguese: Palácio do Monteiro-Mor) is a Portuguese palace located in Lisbon, Portugal.
History
Monteiro-Mor Palace is located in the Lumiar parish in Lisbon.
The name of the palace dates back to the 18th century when the High Huntsman of the Royal House (Portuguese: Monteiro-Mor) D. Henrique de Noronha and his wife D. Fernao Telles da Silva occupied the palace.
The Portuguese National Museum of Costume and Fashion is currently installed in the palace.
The palace is surrounded by an eleven hectacre botanical garden.
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