Câmara Municipal de Lagos, Town hall in São Gonçalo de Lagos, Portugal.
The Câmara Municipal de Lagos is a rectangular three-story building topped with a hip roof and decorated with stone friezes on each level. Painted pilasters emphasize the vertical axis of its facade.
The building was constructed in the early 19th century to replace the previous municipal facility destroyed during the 1755 earthquake. Its construction was part of the city's recovery and reconstruction efforts following that disaster.
The building has a noble floor with an ornate stone balcony at its center, crowned by the city's coat of arms that identifies the seat of local governance.
The building presents its best view from street level, where you can see the full stone facade and decorative details. Plan your visit for a weekday morning when you can observe the architecture and access the public areas.
The stone lintel above the main door bears the date 1798 and was originally intended for reconstruction work on a different building at Pelourinho Square. This marking reveals how restoration materials were sometimes repurposed between projects during the city's recovery period.
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