Paços do Concelho da Ribeira Grande
Paços do Concelho da Ribeira Grande, Town hall in Matriz, Ribeira Grande, Portugal.
The municipal palace stands as a three-story stone structure connected by an archway to a tall clock tower on its right side.
The city hall opened on August 4, 1507, with the first preserved municipal council minutes dating back to January 5, 1555.
The main hall contains azulejo tiles installed in 1936 by Jorge Rei Colaço and displays portraits of Portuguese heads of state since Queen Maria II.
The ground floor features a large arch that allows vehicle and pedestrian traffic to pass through the building between different parts of town.
After the 1563 seismic events destroyed the original structure, the new building incorporated a subterranean jail with dedicated rooms for prison officers.
Location: Matriz
Architectural style: medieval architecture
GPS coordinates: 37.82279,-25.52040
Latest update: March 3, 2025 15:19
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