Mateus Palace

Mateus Palace
Palácio de Mateus
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General information
TypeHouse
Architectural stylePortuguese Northern Baroque
LocationVila Real, Portugal
Construction started1739
Completed1743
Governing bodyPrivate
Design and construction
Architect(s)Nicolau Nasoni

The Mateus Palace (Portuguese: Palácio de Mateus, Solar de Mateus or Casa de Mateus) is a palace located in the civil parish of Mateus, municipality of Vila Real, Portugal. The three primary buildings are the manor, the winery and the chapel.

The winery buildings date from the 16th century and were modified in the 1800s. Architect Nicolau Nasoni was involved in the project for the construction of the palace, which took place in the 18th century, possibly between 1739 and 1743, according to one expert. The work was authorized by António José Botelho Mourão, 3rd Morgado of Mateus. The current manor replaced the former family house which was built in the same location in the early 1600s. In 1910, it was classified as a National Monument.[1][2] The palace is owned by the Mateus Foundation.[3]

It gives the name to the Mateus rosé wine brand.

  1. ^ "House and Chapel - Casa de Mateus". www.casademateus.com. Archived from the original on 2019-02-23.
  2. ^ "Architecture of the Casa de Mateus - Casa de Mateus". www.casademateus.com. Archived from the original on 2019-03-25.
  3. ^ "Casa de Mateus | Living Porto". www.living-porto.com. Archived from the original on 2019-03-10.