Imperial Family Mausoleum in Vassouras

The Mausoleum of the Imperial Family (Portuguese: Mausoléu da Família Imperial), located in the Cemetery of the Irmandade de Nossa Senhora da Conceição, in Vassouras, Brazil. The mausoleum houses the remains of Prince Pedro Henrique of Orléans-Braganza and his wife, Princess Maria Elisabeth of Bavaria, and some of their descendants are also buried there.[1][2][3][4]

Imperial Family Mausoleum
Mausoléu da Família Imperial
Entrance to the Imperial Family Mausoleum in 2023.
LocationCemetery of the Irmandade de Nossa Senhora da Conceição, Vassouras, Brazil
DesignerMaria Gabriela of Orléans-Braganza
Maria Teresa of Orléans-Braganza
TypeMausoleum
Opening dateAfter the death of Prince Pedro Henrique of Orléans-Braganza
Dedicated dateMembers of the Brazilian imperial family (from the Vassouras branch)
Restored date2023

The mausoleum was painted by two daughters of Pedro Henrique and Maria Elisabeth, Princesses Maria Gabriela and Maria Teresa of Orléans-Braganza, who are painters. In style of the mausoleum and temple where it is located, the Imperial Mausoleum is adorned with the coats of arms of the former Brazilian imperial family, as well as figures of saints of the Catholic Church.

List of burials
Sarcophagus of Prince Pedro Henrique and Princess Maria Elisabeth in the centerpiece of the Mausoleum Imperial.

Images
  • Entrance to the Imperial Mausoleum
    Entrance to the Imperial Mausoleum
  • Entrance to the Imperial Mausoleum
    Entrance to the Imperial Mausoleum
  • Interior of Imperial Mausoleum
    Interior of Imperial Mausoleum
  • Illuminated manuscript the coat of arms of the Kingdom of Bavaria
    Illuminated manuscript the coat of arms of the Kingdom of Bavaria
  • Illuminated manuscript of the coat of arms of the Empire of Brazil
    Illuminated manuscript of the coat of arms of the Empire of Brazil
  • Stairs leading to the crypt of Imperial Mausoleum
    Stairs leading to the crypt of Imperial Mausoleum

See also

References
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