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{{Short description|Park in Mafra, Portugal}}
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[[Image:Tapada de Mafra Porta do Codeçal.jpg|thumb|Porta do Codeçal, the main entrance]]
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| name = Tapada Nacional de Mafra
The '''Tapada Nacional de Mafra''' was created in [[Mafra]], [[Portugal]], during the reign of king [[João V of Portugal|João V]], following the building of the [[Mafra National Palace]], as a park for royal and court recreation.
| image = Tapada de Mafra Porta do Codeçal.jpg
| image_caption = Porta do Codeçal, the main entrance
| location = [[Mafra, Portugal|Mafra]], Portugal
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{{Infobox UNESCO World Heritage Site
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| part_of = Royal Building of Mafra – Palace, Basilica, Convent, Cerco Garden and Hunting Park (Tapada)
| criteria = {{UNESCO WHS type|(iv)}}(iv)
| ID = 1573
| year = 2019
| area = {{convert|1,213.17|ha|acre|abbr=on}}
| buffer_zone = {{convert|693.239|ha|acre|abbr=on}}
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Covering over 8 square kilometres, the park holds different species of [[deer]], [[wild boar]], [[fox]]es, [[birds of prey]] and many others coexisting in an unusually rich and diversified [[natural habitat]]. A favourite of the Portuguese monarchy for hunting and other leisure pursuits, the Tapada de Mafra took on a noble connotation that has done much to aid its preservation and continuity.
The '''Tapada Nacional de Mafra''' was created in [[Mafra Municipality|Mafra]], Portugal, during the reign of king [[João V of Portugal|João V]], following the building of the [[Mafra National Palace]], as a park for royal and court recreation.
Covering over 8 square kilometres, the park holds different species of [[deer]], [[wild boar]], [[fox]]es, [[birds of prey]] and many others coexisting in an unusually rich and diversified [[natural habitat]]. A favourite of the Portuguese monarchy for hunting and other leisure pursuits, the Tapada de Mafra took on a noble connotation that has done much to aid its preservation and continuity.


Its natural heritage ensures it is an excellent location for fun environmental awareness and education programmes. The Tapada is also open for [[walking]], [[mountain biking]], [[horse riding]], [[archery]] and crossbow shooting activities.
Its natural heritage ensures it is an excellent location for fun environmental awareness and education programmes. The Tapada is also open for [[walking]], [[mountain biking]], [[horse riding]], [[archery]] and crossbow shooting activities.

On 7 July 2019, the Royal Building of Mafra – [[Palace of Mafra|Palace]], Basilica, Convent, Cerco Garden and Hunting Park (Tapada) was inscribed as a [[UNESCO]] [[World Heritage Site]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://whc.unesco.org/en/news/2005/|title=Six cultural sites added to UNESCO's World Heritage List|website=UNESCO|date=7 July 2019}}</ref> With an area of 1187 hectares, surrounded by a 21 km long wall, the Tapada de Mafra has a great diversity of animal and plant species and is an area with regulated (paid) access. The area has been divided into three since 1828, with the first 360 hectares under military administration.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-06-15 |title=Notícias - Tapada Nacional de Mafra |url=https://tapadademafra.pt/ |access-date=2023-11-22 |language=pt-PT}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
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{{Commons category|Tapada Nacional de Mafra}}
*[http://www.tapadademafra.pt/ Tapada Nacional de Mafra]
*[http://www.tapadademafra.pt/ Tapada Nacional de Mafra]


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[[Category:Geography of Lisbon District]]
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Lisbon District]]
[[Category:World Heritage Sites in Portugal]]



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Latest revision as of 11:53, 22 November 2023

Tapada Nacional de Mafra
Porta do Codeçal, the main entrance
Map
StandortMafra, Portugal
Coordinates38°57′10″N 9°17′48″W / 38.9527769°N 9.2965775°W / 38.9527769; -9.2965775
Part ofRoyal Building of Mafra – Palace, Basilica, Convent, Cerco Garden and Hunting Park (Tapada)
CriteriaCultural: (iv)
Reference1573
Inscription2019 (43rd Session)
Area1,213.17 ha (2,997.8 acres)
Buffer zone693.239 ha (1,713.03 acres)

The Tapada Nacional de Mafra was created in Mafra, Portugal, during the reign of king João V, following the building of the Mafra National Palace, as a park for royal and court recreation.

Covering over 8 square kilometres, the park holds different species of deer, wild boar, foxes, birds of prey and many others coexisting in an unusually rich and diversified natural habitat. A favourite of the Portuguese monarchy for hunting and other leisure pursuits, the Tapada de Mafra took on a noble connotation that has done much to aid its preservation and continuity.

Its natural heritage ensures it is an excellent location for fun environmental awareness and education programmes. The Tapada is also open for walking, mountain biking, horse riding, archery and crossbow shooting activities.

On 7 July 2019, the Royal Building of Mafra – Palace, Basilica, Convent, Cerco Garden and Hunting Park (Tapada) was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.[1] With an area of 1187 hectares, surrounded by a 21 km long wall, the Tapada de Mafra has a great diversity of animal and plant species and is an area with regulated (paid) access. The area has been divided into three since 1828, with the first 360 hectares under military administration.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Six cultural sites added to UNESCO's World Heritage List". UNESCO. 7 July 2019.
  2. ^ "Notícias - Tapada Nacional de Mafra" (in European Portuguese). 2022-06-15. Retrieved 2023-11-22.
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