Domus Municipalis

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Domus Municipalis is a rare example of a Romanesque civic building in Portugal, notable for its distinctive pentagonal shape and function as a medieval town hall and cistern in Bragança.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Romanesque civic building
cistern
cultural heritage monument
medieval town hall
architecturalStyle Romanesque architecture
category Buildings and structures in Bragança
National monuments in Bragança District
Romanesque architecture in Portugal
country Portugal
culturalSignificance symbol of medieval municipal power in Bragança
era Middle Ages
floorCount 2
function municipal meeting place
water storage
hasArchitecturalFeature external staircase
small Romanesque windows
stone vaulting
hasFunctionInPast meeting place for local authorities
water reservoir for the town
hasLocalName Domus Municipalis de Bragança NERFINISHED
hasPart cistern chamber
upper hall
heritageDesignation National Monument of Portugal NERFINISHED
heritageStatus protected building
locatedIn Bragança NERFINISHED
Bragança District NERFINISHED
Norte Region NERFINISHED
Portugal
historic center of Bragança
locatedNear Bragança Castle NERFINISHED
locatedOn citadel of Bragança NERFINISHED
material stone
notableFor being a rare example of Romanesque civic architecture in Portugal
combining civic and hydraulic functions
its pentagonal shape
openToPublic yes
preservationStatus well preserved
region Trás-os-Montes NERFINISHED
shape pentagonal plan
touristAttraction yes
usedAs cistern
town hall

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Bragança hasLandmark Domus Municipalis