Tapada Nacional de Mafra
| Tapada Nacional de Mafra | |
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 Porta do Codeçal, the main entrance | |
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| Location | Mafra, Portugal |
| Coordinates | 38°57′10″N 9°17′48″W / 38.9527769°N 9.2965775°W |
| Part of | Royal Building of Mafra – Palace, Basilica, Convent, Cerco Garden and Hunting Park (Tapada) |
| Criteria | Cultural: (iv) |
| Reference | 1573 |
| Inscription | 2019 (43rd Session) |
| Area | 1,213.17 ha (2,997.8 acres) |
| Buffer zone | 693.239 ha (1,713.03 acres) |
The Tapada Nacional de Mafra was created in
Covering over 8 square kilometres, the park holds different species of
Its natural heritage ensures it is an excellent location for fun environmental awareness and education programmes. The Tapada is also open for
On 7 July 2019, the Royal Building of Mafra – Palace, Basilica, Convent, Cerco Garden and Hunting Park (Tapada) was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.[1] With an area of 1187 hectares, surrounded by a 21 km long wall, the Tapada de Mafra has a great diversity of animal and plant species and is an area with regulated (paid) access. The area has been divided into three since 1828, with the first 360 hectares under military administration.[2]
References
- ^ "Six cultural sites added to UNESCO's World Heritage List". UNESCO. 7 July 2019.
- ^ "Notícias - Tapada Nacional de Mafra" (in European Portuguese). 2022-06-15. Retrieved 2023-11-22.
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