National Mast of Brasilia
National Mast of Brasilia is a building in Brasília, Federal District. National Mast of Brasilia is situated nearby to the grassland Parque da Bandeira, as well as near the monument Pira da Liberdade.- Type: Tourist attraction
- Roof shape: pyramidal
- Inscription: “Sob a guarda do povo brasileiro, nesta Praça dos Três Poderes, a Bandeira sempre no alto - visão permanente da Pátria.”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Palácio do Planalto and Praça dos Três Poderes.
Palácio do Planalto
Government office
Photo: micheltemer, CC BY 2.0.
The Palácio do Planalto in Brasília is the official workplace of the president of Brazil. The building was designed by Oscar Niemeyer in 1958 and inaugurated on 21 April 1960. Palácio do Planalto is situated 220 metres north of National Mast of Brasilia.
Praça dos Três Poderes
Square
Photo: Senado Federal, CC BY 2.0.
Praça dos Três Poderes or Three Powers Plaza is a plaza in Brasília, the capital of Brazil. The name is derived from the presence of the three branches of government around the plaza: the Executive, represented by the Palácio do Planalto; the Legislative represented by the National Congress of Brazil; and the Judiciary, represented by the Supreme Federal Court. Praça dos Três Poderes is situated 140 metres west of National Mast of Brasilia.
Tancredo Neves Pantheon of the Fatherland and Freedom
Museum
Photo: Gustavo, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Tancredo Neves Pantheon of the Fatherland and Freedom is a cenotaph in the Brazilian capital Brasília, dedicated to the honour of national heroes. It was conceived during the national shock following the death in 1985 of president-elect Tancredo Neves, the first elected civilian president after twenty years of military rule.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Brasilia and Lago Sul.
Brasilia
Photo: Sting, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Brasilia, the capital of Brazil and the seat of government of the Distrito Federal, is a planned city in the Central Highlands of Brazil. Inaugurated in 1960, it is a masterpiece of modernist architecture listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO and attracts architecture enthusiasts worldwide.
Lago Sul
Town
Lago Sul is an administrative region in the Federal District in Brazil. It is located on the south side of the eastern shore of Lake Paranoá, opposite of Brasília and Lago Norte. Lago Sul is situated 4½ km south of National Mast of Brasilia.
Sudoeste/Octogonal
Town
Sudoeste/Octogonal is an administrative region in the Federal District in Brazil. It is largely surrounded by Brasília to the east, and bordered by SIA and Cruzeiro to the west. Sudoeste/Octogonal is situated 7 km west of National Mast of Brasilia.
National Mast of Brasilia
- Categories: flagpole, building, tourism, historic site, and monument
- Location: Brasília, Federal District, Brazil, South America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-15.80085° or 15° 48′ 3″ southLongitude
-47.85998° or 47° 51′ 36″ westInception
1972Height
99 metres (325 feet)Operator
Secretaria de Cultura do Distrito FederalOpen location code
58PJ54XR+M2OpenStreetMap ID
way 826486324OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=monumentOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=flagpoleOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionOpenStreetMap attribute
roof-shape=pyramidalWikidata ID
Q20060257
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Portuguese—“National Mast of Brasilia” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Pal especial de la Plaça dels Tres Poders”
- Portuguese: “Mastro da Bandeira”
- Portuguese: “Mastro da Praça dos Três Poderes”
- Portuguese: “Mastro especial da Praça dos Três Poderes”
- Portuguese: “Monumento ao Pavilhão Nacional”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Parque da Bandeira and Pira da Liberdade.
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