Tábua
1788 m²
40 estancias
3183 m²
The Midões Palace is an architectural complex composed of 6 buildings dating back to the seventeenth century: The Midões Palace, the Viscountess Manor, the Almeida Veiga Manor, The Winery / Mill, the Caretaker's House and the Agricultural Support House. All properties are contiguous and form a single block in the centre of the village of Midões.
The Palace of Midões is located in the centre of the village of Midões, in the demarcated region of Dão, in the municipality of Tábua, and was built by Dr. César Ribeiro de Abranches Castelo-Branco, 2nd Viscount of Midões, Lord of the House of the Viscounts of Midões, and Judge of the Supreme Court.
It is one of the most emblematic national palaces, and is also known as the Palace of the Four Seasons, as it is topped by the four allegorical sculptures located above the main entrance, each representing a season: spring, summer, autumn and winter.
The Palace is an important and important historical landmark at a national level. It was the last bastion of the House of Midões, one of the oldest and noblest families of Midões, the Ribeiro Abranches de Castello Branco.
Midões is one of the most beautiful villages in the parishes of Tábua, located on the banks of the Mondego River in the demarcated region of Dão. This house produced one of the best national wines using the Touriga Nacional grape varieties. Midões is an area of high heritage value, namely due to its status during the liberal struggles. It has numerous old manors, palaces and many interesting stories from past centuries.
In addition to the Midões Palace, it has many historical landmarks that can be visited, including places such as the Chapel of São Miguel, the house of João Brandão in Casal da Senhora, the Mother Church of Midões, the Chapel of Nossa Senhora das Dores or the anthropomorphic graves.
Palace Of Midões
The property consists of a Palace, with an all-granite structure, for housing, with two Towers and several accessory constructions, namely a well, totalling about 40 divisions, arranged over 5 floors. Its inner beauty, with magnificent frescoes and stuccoes, require an intervention.
Total Land Area: 847m2
Gross Built Area:1,040 m²
Building implantation area: 520 m2
Gross floor area: 520 m²
Manor House Of Viscountess
The Solar da Viscondessa, with 3 floors, adjacent to the palace, considerably increases the body of the building, making this architectural ensemble, something of singular value throughout Portugal.
Although it is in ruins, two urban items are part of this property, totalling approximately:
Total land area: 898.11m2
Building implantation area: 428.28 m2
Gross construction area: 730.58 m2
Solar Almeida Veiga
Solar Almeida Veiga, adjacent to the Palace, is a manor house with 3 floors, adjacent to the Palace that faces Largo Valverde.
Total land area: 479.04 m²
Building implantation area: 231.18 m²
Gross construction area: 375.09 m²
WINERY/MILL
The Winery / Mill all in Granite Stone, with terraced staircases, is a unique building that until recently kept one of the best wines of the Dão demarcated region, produced with the berries of Touriga Nacional
Total land area: 219 m²
Building implantation area: 219 m²
Gross construction area: 219 m²
Caretaker's House
This house supports the manor house has a beautiful Camellia garden and a handmade well all in stone.
Total land area: 515 m²
Building implantation area: 165 m²
Gross construction area: 280 m²
Agricultural Support House
This house that served as a warehouse not only for the products of the harvests, but also for implements and is located at the back of the Palace.
Total land area: 225 m²
Building implantation area: 225 m²
Gross construction area: 225 m²
Coimbra
County
Tábua
Town
Internal Area
1788 m²
Covered Area
2869 m²
Land area
3183 m²
Energy Rating F