Jardim do Paço Episcopal de Castelo Branco, Baroque garden at Castelo Branco, Portugal.

The Episcopal Palace garden is a Baroque garden with five lakes bordered by stone balustrades and numerous granite statues that create thematic paths through geometrically trimmed boxwood hedges. Water from an original 18th century hydraulic system flows across different terraces and feeds ornamental pools and fountains.

Bishop João de Mendonça created the garden in the 18th century. The Paço Episcopal served as a permanent residence for the bishops of Guarda and, from 1771 to 1831, for those of the Diocese of Castelo Branco, later joined to Portalegre. The garden, palace and Passadiço have been classified as a National Monument since 2018.

The statues lining the boxwood hedges mix saints and apostles with Portuguese monarchs. The kings from the sixty years of Spanish rule are carved at reduced size, a detail visitors can compare along the balustrades. Stone lions are reflected in the lakes, and the garden's name refers to the adjoining episcopal palace.

Wear comfortable shoes when visiting, as there are multiple levels and paths to explore throughout the space. Early morning or late afternoon offers the best light for photographs of the statues and water features.

The kings of the sixty years of Spanish rule stand in reduced size along the balustrades, while stone lions are mirrored in the lakes and saints line the hedges. The garden was created in the 18th century by bishop João de Mendonça, and since 2018 it is classified as a National Monument together with the Episcopal Palace and the Passadiço.