Palace of Conde dos Arcos

The Palace of Conde dos Arcos is a three-story historic building with a recessed facade located near Campo de Santana, featuring nineteenth-century architectural elements that reflect Brazilian colonial and imperial style in its preserved structure.

Built in eighteen nineteen as the residence of Brazil's last viceroy, the palace was acquired by Dom Pedro the First in eighteen twenty-four and served as the seat of the Imperial Senate and later the Federal Senate until nineteen twenty-five.

The building was the stage for decisive moments in Brazilian history, including the approval of the Free Womb Law in eighteen seventy-one and the Golden Law that abolished slavery, consolidating its role as a symbol of the struggle for social justice in the country.

Since nineteen thirty-eight, the palace has housed the Law School of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, maintaining its educational function and preserving the architectural heritage for students and visitors interested in history.

The building survived attacks during the Federalist Revolution in eighteen ninety-three, when it was hit by projectiles and a 2.76 in (70 mm) grenade, demonstrating its physical resistance and strategic importance in Brazil's political history.

Location: Rio de Janeiro

Part of: Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

GPS coordinates: -22.90713,-43.19057

Latest update: November 28, 2025 15:21