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Batista Campos Square

Batista Campos Square, Public square and park in Belém, Brazil.

Batista Campos Square is a public garden in Belém laid out in the eclectic classical-romantic style of the late 19th century, with crossing paths, a central focal point, lakes crossed by small bridges, iron bandstands and pergolas. Its paved walks carry Portuguese mosaic with Marajoara motifs, and it has fourteen entrances, since it was planned as a garden without railings.

The land belonged to Maria Manoela de Figueira e Salvaterra in the 19th century and was known as Largo da Salvaterra; after her death it passed to Belém's municipal council and became Praça Sergipe. In 1897, under intendant Antônio Lemos, it was renamed after Cônego Batista Campos, a leading figure of the Cabanagem who died in 1834. The square was inaugurated on 14 February 1904.

The square's name honours Cônego Batista Campos, a leading figure of the Cabanagem who died in 1834, and it was given this name in 1897 under intendant Antônio Lemos. Its walkways are paved with Portuguese mosaic tiles carrying marajoara motifs, a detail visitors can look for underfoot. Since 1997 the Association of Friends of Praça Batista Campos has helped maintain it.

The park is easily accessible on foot and invites daytime walks, with well-laid pathways throughout. Visitors should watch for uneven spots and the best time to explore is early morning or late afternoon when fewer people are around.

The site was part of Belém's urban modernization during the rubber boom, reflected in its European-inspired designs. This connection to the city's past remains visible through the square's architecture and planning today.

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