Biester Palace | |
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Alternative names | Chalet Biester; Casa Biester; Palácio Biester |
General information | |
Type | Residence |
Architectural style | revivalist; neo-Gothic; and other styles |
Location | Sintra, Portugal |
Coordinates | 38°47′38″N 09°23′39″W / 38.79389°N 9.39417°W |
Construction started | 1880s (possibly 1886) |
Completed | 1907 |
Client | Frederico and Amélia Biester |
Technical details | |
Floor count | 4 |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | José Luis Monteiro |
Other designers | Leandro Braga; Luigi Manini; Paul-Jacques-Aimé Baudry |
The Biester Palace (Palácio Biester), also known as Chalet Biester and Casa Biester, is a large, family building designed primarily to be a summer home, that overlooks Sintra in Portugal. It is known for its interior decorations, with considerable use of wood and frescoes, and is surrounded by extensive exotic gardens. Privately owned, it has been open to visitors since 2022.