Arco da Porta Nova

Arch of the New Gate
Arco da Porta Nova
The front façade of the arch, looking east along the Rua do D. Diogo de Sousa
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General information
TypeGate
Location
Country Portugal
Coordinates41°33′0.95″N 8°25′45.51″W / 41.5502639°N 8.4293083°W / 41.5502639; -8.4293083
Openedc. 1373
OwnerPortuguese Republic
Design and construction
Architect(s)André Soares

The Arch of the New Gate (Portuguese: Arco da Porta Nova) is a Baroque and Neoclassical arch, designed by André Soares in the late 18th century, in the civil parish of , municipality of Braga, in northern Portugal. The triumphal arch which decorates the western entrance to the medieval wall of the city, was opened in 1512 and traditionally used to present the city's keys to dignitaries and celebrities.