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 Angra do Heroísmo, in the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: Concierge.2C, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- 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.
Cathedral of Angra do Heroísmo
Church
Photo: Rafael Nascimento, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Cathedral of Angra do Heroísmo is a Portuguese 16th-century cathedral located in the civil parish of Sé, in the municipality of Angra do Heroísmo, on the island of Terceira in the archipelago of the Azores.
Prainha
Beach
Photo: Carlos Luis M C da Cruz, Public domain.
Prainha is a landmark in the Azores. It is located in Angra do Heroísmo, on the island of Terceira.
Angra do Heroísmo City Hall
Town hall
Photo: Ymblanter, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Angra do Heroísmo City Hall is a medieval structure constructed to house the municipal council/authority, situated in the civil parish of Sé, municipality of Angra do Heroísmo, on the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores. Angra do Heroísmo City Hall is situated 270 metres northeast of Bettencourt Palace.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include São Mateus da Calheta and São Bartolomeu de Regatos.
São Mateus da Calheta
Town
Photo: Luissilveira, Public domain.
São Mateus da Calheta is a civil parish within the municipality of Angra do Heroísmo in the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores. The population in 2011 was 3,757, in an area of 5.98 km2. São Mateus da Calheta is situated 4½ km west of Bettencourt Palace.
São Bartolomeu de Regatos
Village
Photo: Luissilveira, Public domain.
São Bartolomeu de Regatos is a parish in the municipality of Angra do Heroísmo on the island of Terceira in the Azores. The population in 2011 was 1,983, in an area of 25.00 km². São Bartolomeu de Regatos is situated 6 km west of Bettencourt Palace.
Bettencourt Palace
- Categories: palace, cultural heritage, house, building, apartment building, and education
- Location: Sé, Angra do Heroísmo, Terceira, Azores, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
38.65469° or 38° 39′ 17″ northLongitude
-27.22084° or 27° 13′ 15″ westLevels
2Open location code
89CJMQ3H+VMOpenStreetMap ID
way 169010858OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=libraryOpenStreetMap feature
building=apartmentsWikidata ID
Q7128880
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In Other Languages
From French to Russian—“Bettencourt Palace” goes by many names.
- French: “Palais Bettencourt”
- Portuguese: “Biblioteca Pública e Arquivo Regional de Angra do Heroísmo”
- Portuguese: “Palácio Bettencourt, (Biblioteca Pública de Angra)”
- Portuguese: “Palácio bettencourt”
- Portuguese: “Palácio Bettencourt”
- Russian: “Дворец Беттанкур”
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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About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Bettencourt Palace”. Photo: Concierge.2C, CC BY-SA 3.0.