Bettencourt Palace

The Palace Bettencourt is a former residence of the Bettencourt family, and current seat of the public library and regional archive, in the civil parish, in the municipality of , in the archipelago of the .
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  • Opening hours: Monday—Saturday 9:00 AM—5:00 PM
  • Type: Library
  • Description: cultural heritage monument in Angra do Heroísmo, Azores, Portugal
  • Also known as: “Palacio Bettencourt”, “Palácio Bettencourt”, and “Palácio Bettencourt, (Biblioteca Pública de Angra)”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Cathedral of Angra do Heroísmo and Prainha.

Church
Photo: Rafael Nascimento, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is a 16th-century cathedral located in the civil parish of , in the municipality of , on the island of in the archipelago of the .

Beach
Photo: Carlos Luis M C da Cruz, Public domain.
is a landmark in the . It is located in the historical center of , on the island of . is the sandy bathing area on the bay of Angra do Heroísmo, located close to the historic centre of the city.

Town hall
Photo: Ymblanter, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The is a medieval structure constructed to house the municipal council/authority, situated in the civil parish of , municipality of , on the archipelago of the . is situated 270 metres northeast of Bettencourt Palace.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nossa Senhora da Conceição and São Mateus da Calheta.

Village
Photo: Carlos Luis M C da Cruz, Public domain.
is a parish in the municipality of on the island of located in the .

Town
Photo: Luissilveira, Public domain.
is a civil parish within the municipality of in the archipelago of the . The population in 2011 was 3,757, in an area of 5.98 km2. is situated 4½ km west of Bettencourt Palace.

Village
Photo: Luissilveira, Public domain.
is a parish in the municipality of on the island of in the . The population in 2011 was 1,983, in an area of 25.00 km². is situated 6 km west of Bettencourt Palace.

Bettencourt Palace

Latitude
38.65469° or 38° 39′ 17″ north
Longitude
-27.22084° or 27° 13′ 15″ west
Levels
2
Open location code
89CJMQ3H+VM
Open­Street­Map ID
way 169010858
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­library
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­apartments
Wiki­data ID
Q7128880
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In Other Languages

From French to Russian—“Bettencourt Palace” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Secretaria Regional da Educação e Formação and Central Zone of the Town of Angra do Heroismo in the Azores.

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