Informations sur l'œuvre: Belém Tower

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Belém Tower - aerial view

Thanks to the Discoveries of the 15th and 16th centuries, Lisbon became the world’s main centre of commerce. In order to protect the city, King João II and King Manuel I devised a pioneering maritime system of defence for Lisbon. As part of this project, in the narrowest part of the Tagus bay (1,670 meters), D. Manuel I had the Tower of Belém built in 1514. As a result, crossfire between the two banks could be created to block the entry of enemy ships. King Manuel I wanted the Tower of Belém, located at the entrance to the kingdom’s capital, to clearly assert his power. Therefore, the king ordered his heraldry to be ostensibly displayed on the tower. These include the Royal Arms, his personal emblem the

Francisco De Arruda (? – 1547)

Francisco de Arruda : architecte et sculpteur portugais célèbre pour le style manuelin de la tour de Belém. Explorez ses conceptions innovantes et sa contribution au Portugal du XVIe siècle.

Tour de Belém (Lisbonne, Portugal)

Découvrez la Tour de Belém à Lisbonne : monument emblématique de l'âge des découvertes portugaises ! Admirez l'architecture manueline et revivez l'histoire maritime exceptionnelle.