Palace of Mafra

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National Palace of Mafra
Palácio Nacional de Mafra
Main façade of the palace
General information
Location	Mafra, Portugal
Coordinates	38°56′13″N 9°19′33″W / 38.9369°N 9.3258°W / 38.9369; -9.3258
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Official name	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)
Portuguese National Monument
Type	Non-movable
Criteria	National Monument
Designated	10 January 1907
Reference no.	IPA.00006381

The Palace of Mafra (Portuguese: Palácio de Mafra), also known as the Palace-Convent of Mafra and the Royal Building of Mafra (Real Edifício de Mafra), is a monumental Baroque and Neoclassical palace-monastery located in Mafra, Portugal, some 28 kilometres from Lisbon. Construction began in 1717 under King John V of Portugal and was completely concluded in 1755.

The palace was classified as a National Monument in 1910 and was also a finalist in the Seven Wonders of Portugal. 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]