Rossio Square
Also known as Praça Dom Pedro IV, Rossio
The King Pedro IV Square (), popularly known as Rossio (), is a square in the Pombaline Downtown of Lisbon, Portugal. It has been one of its main squares since the Middle Ages. It has been the setting of popular revolts and celebrations, bullfights and executions, and is now a preferred meeting place of Lisbon natives and tourists alike. The square is named after Pedro IV, King of Portugal. The Column of Pedro IV is in the middle of the square.
Key facts
- Historic site.name
- Rossio
- Historic site.native_name
- Praça de D. Pedro IV
- Historic site.native_language
- pt
- Historic site.other_name
- Rossio, Praça do Rossio
- Historic site.image
- Praça de D. Pedro IV.jpg
- Historic site.image_upright
- 1
- Historic site.caption
- View of the Column of Pedro IV and the D. Maria II National Theatre
- Historic site.locmapin
- Portugal Lisbon
- Historic site.type
- Square
- Historic site.location
- Lisbon, Portugal
- Historic site.architect
- Eugénio dos Santos, Carlos Mardel (rebuilding in the Second half of the 18th century)
- Historic site.architecture
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8 sectionsContents
- History and highlights
- Origins
- 1755 earthquake and rebuilding
- Significance
- See also
- Notes
- References
- External links
The King Pedro IV Square (), popularly known as Rossio (), is a square in the Pombaline Downtown of Lisbon, Portugal. It has been one of its main squares since the Middle Ages. It has been the setting of popular revolts and celebrations, bullfights and executions, and is now a preferred meeting place of Lisbon natives and tourists alike. The square is named after Pedro IV, King of Portugal. The Column of Pedro IV is in the middle of the square.
== History and highlights ==
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