Arco da Porta Nova

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Arco da Porta Nova is a historic Baroque and Neoclassical city gate in Braga, Portugal, serving as one of the city's most iconic architectural symbols.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf city gate
historic building
monument
architecturalStyle Baroque
surface form: Baroque architecture

Neoclassical architecture
completionDate 1773
country Portugal
hasAlternativeName Arch of the New Gate NERFINISHED
Porta Nova Arch NERFINISHED
hasArchitect André Soares NERFINISHED
André Soares da Silva NERFINISHED
hasCoordinateLocation 41.550°N 8.427°W
hasInscription inscription dedicated to Archbishop Gaspar de Bragança
hasPart attic with coat of arms
balustrade
central archway
niches
pilasters
sculptural decoration
hasPatron Archbishop Gaspar de Bragança NERFINISHED
Gaspar de Bragança NERFINISHED
hasView historic centre of Braga NERFINISHED
heritageDesignation Imóvel de Interesse Público
Property of Public Interest NERFINISHED
heritageDesignationCountry Portugal NERFINISHED
inception 18th century
isIconicFor city of Braga
languageOfName Portuguese
locatedIn Braga NERFINISHED
Braga district NERFINISHED
Braga municipality NERFINISHED
Norte Region NERFINISHED
historic centre of Braga
locatedInTimeZone Western European Summer Time
Western European Time
locatedNear Braga Cathedral NERFINISHED
locatedOn Rua Dom Diogo de Sousa NERFINISHED
materialUsed granite
openToPublic true
partOf old city walls of Braga NERFINISHED
reconstructionDate 1772
1773
symbolizes Braga NERFINISHED
historic identity of Braga
usedAs city symbol in tourism promotion

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Braga hasLandmark Arco da Porta Nova