The Imperial Mausoleum, located to the right of the forecourt of the Cathedral of Saint Peter of Alcantara in Petrópolis, is the final resting place of the second Emperors of the Empire 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.[1]
| Imperial Mausoleum | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Region | Rio de Janeiro |
| Location | |
| Location | Cathedral of Saint Peter of Alcantara, Petrópolis |
| Country |  Brazil |
| Geographic coordinates | 22°30′20″S 43°10′45″W / 22.50556°S 43.17917°W |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Neo-Gothic |
| Completed | 1939 |
| One of the most popular tourist attractions in Petrópolis. | |
Construction
editIn Neo-Gothic style, matching the temple in which it is located, the Imperial Mausoleum is adorned with murals depicting the coronation of Dom Pedro II and his departure for exile upon the Republican coup on 15 November 1889. The stained glass windows feature the imperial arms and figures of Catholic saints associated with the Brazilian imperial family, as well as poems written by Dom Pedro II during his exile.[2][3]
The Imperial Mausoleum is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the city of Petrópolis.[1][2]
Transfer
editThe mausoleum was inaugurated by President Getúlio Vargas in 1939, with the arrival of the remains of Emperor Pedro II and Empress Teresa Cristina.[4] They were repatriated from the Pantheon of Braganza at the Pantheon of the House of Braganza in Portugal in 1925, during the celebrations of the centenary of Dom Pedro II's birth; and were housed for a few years in the Metropolitan Cathedral of Rio de Janeiro, at that time the Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel.
The remains of Princess Isabel and Count of Eu were interred there in the 1950s, repatriated from the Orléans Mausoleum in Dreux, France.
The last remains to be placed in the mausoleum were those of the emperors' grandson, Pedro de Alcântara, and his wife, Countess Countess Elizabeth Dobrženský von Dobrženitz, transferred from the municipal cemetery of the city in 1990.[2][3][5]
Burials
edit- Pedro II of Brazil (1825–1891), Emperor of Brazil.
- Teresa Cristina of the Two Sicilies (1822–1889), Empress consort of Brazil, wife of Pedro II.
- Isabel of Braganza (1846–1921), Princess Imperial of Brazil.
- Gaston of Orléans (1842–1922), Prince Imperial consort of Brazil, husband of Isabel.
- Pedro de Alcântara, Prince of Grão-Pará (1875–1940), Prince of Grão-Pará.
- Countess Elizabeth Dobrženský von Dobrženitz (1875–1951), Princess consort of Orléans-Braganza.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Fernanda Soares (2 November 2013). "Mausoléu Imperial e túmulos de famosos são atração em Petrópolis". G1 Região Serrana. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
- ^ a b c Camila Guerra (9 April 2013). "Catedral de São Pedro de Alcântara. Mausoléu Imperial em Petrópolis". Viagens e Andanças. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
- ^ a b "Cinco curiosidades sobre a Catedral de Petrópolis". Acontece em Petrópolis. 25 October 2016. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
- ^ "The Imperial Mausoleum at the Cathedral of Saint Peter of Alcantara: A Detailed Exploration". Monument Tracker. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
- ^ "Mausoléu da Família Imperial é revitalizado pelo projeto de restauração da Catedral | Tribuna de Petrópolis" (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 6 March 2022.