Beco dos Redemoinhos Residence
The Residence of Beco dos Redemoinhos (Portuguese: Casa do Beco dos Redemoinhos), is a 14th-century building situated in the Portugueses civil parish of Cedofeita, Santo Ildefonso, Sé, Miragaia, São Nicolau e Vitória, municipality of Porto.
| Residence of Beco dos Redemoinhos | |
|---|---|
Casa do Beco dos Redemoinhos | |
| General information | |
| Type | Residence |
| Location | Cedofeita, Santo Ildefonso, Sé, Miragaia, São Nicolau e Vitória |
| Town or city | Porto |
| Country |  Portugal |
| Coordinates | 41°8′34″N 8°36′38″W |
| Opened | 14th century |
| Owner | Portuguese Republic |
| Technical details | |
| Material | Reinforced granite |
History
The building was likely constructed in the first half of the 14th century, as the principal residence of a wealthy merchant.[1] The owner had obtained his inspiration from his business trips to northern Europe.
Owing to alterations to the Sé Cathedral of Porto, the building was reduced in size, at a time when the merchants of Porto were connected to the commercial enterprises in Flanders, France and England.
Architecture
The long narrow building is located to the rear of the Sé Cathedral, but was reduced in size to the expansion of the main chapel.
The Flemish residence is marked by trilobe Gothic windows and the typical centralized chimney.[1]
References
Notes
- Costa 2003, Patrícia, SIPA (ed.), Casa do Beco de Redemoinhos (IPA.00020012/PT011312140274) (in Portuguese), Lisbon, Portugal: SIPA – Sistema de Informação para o Património Arquitectónico, retrieved 23 October 2016
Sources
- Porto a Património Mundial, Processo de Candidatura da Cidade do Porto à classificação pela UNESCO como Património Cultural da Humanidade - 1993 (in Portuguese), Porto, Portugal: Câmara Municipal do Porto, 1993
