Imperial Mausoleum
The Imperial Mausoleum, located to the right of the churchyard of the Cathedral of Saint Peter of Alcantara in Petrópolis, is the final resting place of the second Emperor of Brazil, Pedro II and his wife Teresa Cristina, as well as their daughter, Princess Isabel, and other members of the imperial family of the second reign.Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
- Type: Tomb
- Description: Mausoleum in Brazil
- Also known as: “mausoléu imperial”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Cathedral of Petrópolis and Imperial Museum of Brazil.
Cathedral of Petrópolis
Cathedral
Photo: HELIO BASTOS SALMON, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Cathedral of Saint Peter of Alcantara, also known as the Cathedral of Petrópolis, is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Petrópolis, Brazil, dedicated to the city's patron saint, Peter of Alcantara.
Imperial Museum of Brazil
Museum
Photo: Filipo tardim, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Museu Imperial de Petrópolis is a museum in the historic center of Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is housed in the Petrópolis Imperial Palace, the former summer residence of Emperor Pedro II, which was built starting in 1845. Imperial Museum of Brazil is situated 430 metres southeast of Imperial Mausoleum.
Casa da Princesa Isabel
Historic site
Photo: Filipo tardim, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Casa da Princesa Isabel is a historic site, which is situated 140 metres west of Imperial Mausoleum.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pau Grande.
Pau Grande
Suburb
Photo: Junius, Public domain.
Pau Grande is a village from the Vila Inhomirim of the municipality of Magé, in Rio de Janeiro. The name pau grande means "big log" or "big stick" in Portuguese. Pau Grande is located by the Organ Range. Pau Grande is situated 9 km south of Imperial Mausoleum.
Imperial Mausoleum
- Categories: monument, mausoleum, historic site, and burial
- Location: Petrópolis, Serrana, Rio de Janeiro, Southeast, Brazil, South America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-22.50589° or 22° 30′ 21″ southLongitude
-43.17918° or 43° 10′ 45″ westOpen location code
589RFRVC+J8OpenStreetMap ID
node 9216610391OpenStreetMap feature
historic=tombWikidata ID
Q10327703
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In Other Languages
From Portuguese to Spanish—“Imperial Mausoleum” goes by many names.
- Portuguese: “Mausoléu imperial”
- Portuguese: “Mausoléu Imperial”
- Spanish: “Mausoleo Imperial”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Praça Princesa Isabel and Casa da Princesa Isabel.
Nearby Places
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