Santa Catarina Palace

Manor of Santa Catarina
Solar de Santa Catarina
The massive facade of the entranceway to the palace
Santa Catarina Palace is located in Terceira
Santa Catarina Palace
Location of the palace within the municipality of Angra do Heroísmo, island of Terceira
General information
TypeManorhouse
Architectural styleMedieval
LocationSão Pedro
Town or cityAngra do Heroísmo
CountryPortugal
Coordinates38°39′37.5″N 27°13′55.5″W / 38.660417°N 27.232083°W / 38.660417; -27.232083
Opened15th-16th century
OwnerRoman Catholic Diocese of Angra
Technical details
MaterialBasalt

Manor of Santa Catarina (Portuguese: Solar de Santa Catarina/Paço Episcopal de Angra do Heroísmo) is a former-manorhouse in the civil parish of São Pedro, in the municipality of Angra do Heroísmo, on the Portuguese island of Terceira, in the Azores. For many years it served as the family seat of the descendants of the Corte-Real, before becoming the official residence of the Bishop of Angra do Heroísmo.