Lisboa, Portugal — Southwestern Europe (Iberian Peninsula)

Arco da Rua Augusta

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, April 20, 2024

1. Arco da Rua Augusta Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

O Arco da Rua Augusta foi desenhado pelo arquitecto Santos de Carvalho para comemorar a reconstrução da cidade depois do terramoto de 1755, mas apenas foi dado por concluido em 1873, com um projecto de Veríssimo José da Costa. É decorado com estátuas de figuras históricas, onde têm destaque Viriato, Vasco da Gama, Nuno Alvares Pereira e Marquês de Pombal, ladeadas por representações alegóricas dos rios Douro e Tejo.

The Arco da Rua Augusta was designed by architect Santos de Carvalho to celebrate the reconstruction of the city as a consequence of the 1755 earthquake, but it was considered finished only in 1873, with a plan by Veríssimo José Costa. It is decorated with statues representing historical figures, where Viriato, Vasco da Gama, Nuno Álvares Pereira and Marquês de Pombal have a prominent place, escorted by allegorical representations of the rivers Douro and Tagus.

Erected by Lisboa Câmara Municipal, Turismo de Lisboa.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Man-Made Features. A significant historical year for this entry is 1755.

Location. 38° 42.503′ N, 9° 8.205′ W. Marker is in Lisboa. Marker is at the intersection of Rua Augusta and Praça

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do Comércio, on the right when traveling north on Rua Augusta. The marker is on the south (or river) side of the arch. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Rua Augusta 2, Lisboa 1100-148, Portugal. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Regicídio de 1908 / The Lisbon Regicide (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Antiga Prisáo Política / Former Political Prison (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Fernando Pessoa (approx. half a kilometer away); Arco do Bandeira (approx. half a kilometer away); A Ginjinha (approx. 0.7 kilometers away); Memorial às Vítimas do Massacre de 1506 / Memorial to the Victims of the 1506 Massacre (approx. 0.7 kilometers away); Igreja de São Domingos / “Church of Saint Dominic” (approx. 0.8 kilometers away); Amalia Rodrigues (approx. 0.9 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lisboa.

Also see . . . Rua Augusta Arch (Wikipedia).

Excerpt: The Rua Augusta Arch (Portuguese: Arco da Rua Augusta) is a stone, memorial arch-like, historical building and visitor attraction in Lisbon, Portugal, on the Praça do Comércio. It was built to commemorate the city's reconstruction after the 1755 earthquake. It has six columns (some 11 m high) and is adorned with statues of various historical figures. Significant height from the arch crown to the cornice imparts an appearance of heaviness to the structure. The associated space is filled with the coat of arms of Portugal. The allegorical group at the top, made by French sculptor Célestin Anatole Calmels, represents Glory rewarding Valor and Genius.

Originally designed
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, April 20, 2024

2. Arco da Rua Augusta Marker - wide view
as a bell tower, the building was ultimately transformed into an elaborate arch after more than a century.

(Submitted on May 20, 2024.)

Arco da Rua Augusta - south side image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, April 20, 2024

3. Arco da Rua Augusta - south side

Arco da Rua Augusta - north side image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, April 20, 2024

4. Arco da Rua Augusta - north side

Arco da Rua Augusta image. Click for full size.

Photographed By G and F, circa 1929

5. Arco da Rua Augusta

Arco da Rua Augusta at night image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Daria Virbanescu (via Wikimedia Commons under CC4.0 license), March 5, 2020

6. Arco da Rua Augusta at night

Credits. This page was last revised on May 20, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 20, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 46 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on May 20, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.