Mafra Castle

GPTKB entity

Statements (55)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:castle
gptkbp:architect gptkb:José_da_Costa_e_Silva
gptkbp:architectural_style Neoclassical elements
gptkbp:area approximately 40,000 square meters
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:King_John_V_of_Portugal
gptkbp:constructed_in gptkb:18th_century
gptkbp:construction_started 1711
1755
gptkbp:contains gptkb:historical_artifacts
gptkb:historical_documents
gptkb:artworks
gptkbp:cultural_significance Portuguese heritage
gptkbp:features gptkb:Palace
gptkb:monastery
gptkb:Library
gptkb:statues
gptkb:gardens
fountains
gptkbp:height about 70 meters
gptkbp:historical_event featured in documentaries
celebrated in literature
featured in films
site of important ceremonies
part of national celebrations
recognized as a national monument
site of concerts
part of guided tours
visited by royalty
used as a military barracks
restoration after the 1755 earthquake
used for exhibitions
construction during the Portuguese Enlightenment
involved in the Portuguese Civil War
gptkbp:historical_significance gptkb:Royal_residence
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Mafra Castle
gptkbp:influenced_by Italian Baroque architecture
gptkbp:inspiration other Portuguese castles
gptkbp:location gptkb:Mafra,_Portugal
gptkbp:notable_feature gptkb:dome
gptkb:chapel
large courtyard
two bell towers
gptkbp:open_to_public yes
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Mafra_National_Palace
gptkbp:renovation ongoing
gptkbp:style gptkb:Baroque
gptkbp:surrounding_area Mafra National Park
gptkbp:symbolizes gptkb:Portuguese_monarchy
gptkbp:unesco_world_heritage_site yes
gptkbp:used_for gptkb:tourism
cultural events
educational purposes
gptkbp:visitors attracts thousands annually
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Mafra
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6