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{{about|the building|the organization known as the Leal Senado|Municipal Council of Macau}} {{about|the building|the organization known as the Leal Senado|Municipal Council of Macau}}


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⚫ The '''Leal Senado Building''' (] for ''Loyal Senate'') was the seat of ]'s government (] and ]. It is located at one end of the ]. The title was bestowed on Macau's government in 1810 by Portugal's ] ], who later became King ]. This was a reward for Macau's loyalty to ], which refused to recognise ]’s sovereignty during the ] that it occupied Portugal,which was between 1580 and 1640. A plaque ordered by the king commemorating this can still be seen inside the entrance hall.
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The '''Leal Senado Building''' was the seat of ]'s government (] and ]). It is located at one end of the ] in ], ], ]. It currently houses Macau's ].

==Name==
⚫ The title ''Leal Senado'' ({{lit|Loyal Senate}}) was bestowed on Macau's government in 1810 by Portugal's ] ], who later became King ]. This was a reward for Macau's loyalty to ], which refused to recognise ]’s sovereignty during the ] that it occupied Portugal, between 1580 and 1640. A plaque ordered by the king commemorating this can still be seen inside the entrance hall.


==History== ==History==
A Chinese-style Pavilion used to stand on the site of Leal Senado building. That building was then a meeting place for the Portuguese and the Chinese officials,and where the ] government would announce regulations to Macau.The Portuguese planned to buy in the pavilion as early as 1583, as well as some Chinese houses behind it. However, it wasn't until 1784 that the Portuguese government finally purchased it at a price of 80,000 ]. A Chinese-style Pavilion used to stand on the site of Leal Senado building. That building was then a meeting place for the Portuguese and the Chinese officials, and where the ] government would announce regulations to Macau. The Portuguese planned to buy the pavilion as early as 1583, as well as some Chinese houses behind it. However, it wasn't until 1784 that the Portuguese government finally purchased it at a price of 80,000 ].


The Leal Senado building itself was erected afterwards,The building became centre of Macau's politics ever since.Portuguese rallies and celebrations were also held here. Although built in 1784,it was in a style similar to ] from 14th to 15th Century Portugal than the ] that was popular at the time when the Leal Senado was built. A number of institutions were affiliated to the building, including a museum of ], a post office, a court and a prison, yet all had moved elsewhere. The Leal Senado building itself was built after the purchase, and became the center of Macau's politics since then. Portuguese rallies and celebrations were also held here. Although built in 1784, it was in a style similar to ] from 14th- to 15th-century Portugal than the ] that was popular at the time when the Leal Senado was built. A number of institutions were affiliated to the building, including a museum of ], a post office, a court and a prison, yet all had moved elsewhere.


It was completely refurbished in 1904. In 1936 the building was damaged again by another typhoon.<ref>http://www.macauholiday.com/leal-senado.html</ref> It was completely refurbished in 1904. In 1936 the building was damaged again by another typhoon.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.macauholiday.com/leal-senado.html |title=Leal Senado Building - &#124; MacauHoliday Tourism Travel & City Guide |accessdate=2015-07-02 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150420002321/http://www.macauholiday.com/leal-senado.html |archivedate=2015-04-20 }}</ref>


After the ] to ] in 1999 it became the headquarters of the ]. After the ] to ] in 1999 it became the headquarters of the ].


It became part of the ] ] ] in 2005. It became part of the ] ] ] in 2005.


==Features== ==Features==
The building is U-shaped. The right part of the first floor of the building features an exhibition hall, hosting art exhibitions on a regular basis. The convention hall is on the second floor, where the public meetings and press conferences of the former Macau Municipal Council and the current Institute of Civic and Municipal Affairs are held. A public library,opened in 1929, is located at the Northwestern part of the first floor. It is blueprinted after the library of Mafra Convent in Portugal,decorated in classical style. It contains around 18,500 books and specialises in collecting foreign language books in dating from 17th century to the 1950s, in particular those of Portuguese history in Africa and the far East. The building has retained all its original master walls and primary layout, including the courtyard garden in the back.<ref>http://www.lonelyplanet.com/china/macau/sights/architecture/leal-senado</ref> The building is U-shaped. The right part of the first floor of the building features an exhibition hall, hosting art exhibitions on a regular basis. The convention hall is on the second floor, where the public meetings and press conferences of the former Macau Municipal Council and the current Institute of Civic and Municipal Affairs are held. A public library, opened in 1929, is located at the Northwestern part of the first floor. It is blueprinted after the library of Mafra Convent in Portugal, decorated in classical style. It contains around 18,500 books and specialises in collecting foreign language books in dating from 17th century to the 1950s, in particular those of Portuguese history in Africa and the Far East. The building has retained all its original master walls and primary layout, including the courtyard garden in the back.<ref>{{cite web|author=Lonely Planet |url=http://www.lonelyplanet.com/china/macau/sights/architecture/leal-senado |title=Leal Senado in Macau Peninsula |publisher=Lonely Planet |date= |accessdate=2017-09-20}}</ref>


==Gallery== ==Gallery==
<gallery caption="Leal Senado Building,Macau" widths="150px" heights="120px" perrow="5"> <gallery caption="Leal Senado Building, Macau" widths="150px" heights="120px" perrow="5">
Image:Leal Senado Inside.jpg|Inside the main entrance, the title granted to Macau by King ] is displayed. Image:Leal Senado Inside.jpg|Inside the main entrance, the title granted to Macau by King ] is displayed.
Image:Edifício do Instituto para os Assuntos Cívicos e Municipais.jpg|Office building of the former Legislative Assembly of Macau Image:Edifício do Instituto para os Assuntos Cívicos e Municipais.jpg|Office building of the former Legislative Assembly of Macau
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==See also== ==See also==
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* ], which housed the ] from 1985 to 2011
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==References== ==References==
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== External links == == External links ==
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Latest revision as of 15:37, 9 December 2024

This article is about the building. For the organization known as the Leal Senado, see Municipal Council of Macau. Government building in Macau, China
Leal Senado Building
Edifício do Leal Senado
Façade of the old Leal Senado building
Leal Senado Building is located in MacauLeal Senado BuildingLocation within Macau
General information
TypeGovernment building
LocationMacau, China
AddressNo. 163 Avenida de Almeida Ribeiro
Coordinates22°11′36″N 113°32′22″E / 22.1933°N 113.5394°E / 22.1933; 113.5394
Current tenantsMunicipal Affairs Bureau
Completed1784
ClientPortuguese government
OwnerMacau government (current)
Leal Senado Building
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese民政總署大樓
Simplified Chinese民政总署大楼
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinMínzhèng Zǒngshǔ Dàlóu
Yue: Cantonese
Jyutpingman4 zing3 zong2 cyu5 daai6 lau4
Portuguese name
PortugueseEdifício do Leal Senado
Map

The Leal Senado Building was the seat of Portuguese Macau's government (Legislative Assembly of Macau and Municipal Council of Macau). It is located at one end of the Senado Square in São Lourenço, Macau, China. It currently houses Macau's Municipal Affairs Bureau.

Name

The title Leal Senado (lit. 'Loyal Senate') was bestowed on Macau's government in 1810 by Portugal's prince regent João, who later became King John VI of Portugal. This was a reward for Macau's loyalty to Portugal, which refused to recognise Spain’s sovereignty during the Philippine Dynasty that it occupied Portugal, between 1580 and 1640. A plaque ordered by the king commemorating this can still be seen inside the entrance hall.

History

A Chinese-style Pavilion used to stand on the site of Leal Senado building. That building was then a meeting place for the Portuguese and the Chinese officials, and where the Ming dynasty government would announce regulations to Macau. The Portuguese planned to buy the pavilion as early as 1583, as well as some Chinese houses behind it. However, it wasn't until 1784 that the Portuguese government finally purchased it at a price of 80,000 taels.

The Leal Senado building itself was built after the purchase, and became the center of Macau's politics since then. Portuguese rallies and celebrations were also held here. Although built in 1784, it was in a style similar to plain style from 14th- to 15th-century Portugal than the Pombaline style that was popular at the time when the Leal Senado was built. A number of institutions were affiliated to the building, including a museum of Luís Vaz de Camões, a post office, a court and a prison, yet all had moved elsewhere.

It was completely refurbished in 1904. In 1936 the building was damaged again by another typhoon.

After the handover of Macau to China in 1999 it became the headquarters of the Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau.

It became part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Historic Centre of Macau in 2005.

Features

The building is U-shaped. The right part of the first floor of the building features an exhibition hall, hosting art exhibitions on a regular basis. The convention hall is on the second floor, where the public meetings and press conferences of the former Macau Municipal Council and the current Institute of Civic and Municipal Affairs are held. A public library, opened in 1929, is located at the Northwestern part of the first floor. It is blueprinted after the library of Mafra Convent in Portugal, decorated in classical style. It contains around 18,500 books and specialises in collecting foreign language books in dating from 17th century to the 1950s, in particular those of Portuguese history in Africa and the Far East. The building has retained all its original master walls and primary layout, including the courtyard garden in the back.

Gallery

  • Leal Senado Building, Macau
  • Inside the main entrance, the title granted to Macau by King João IV is displayed. Inside the main entrance, the title granted to Macau by King João IV is displayed.
  • Office building of the former Legislative Assembly of Macau Office building of the former Legislative Assembly of Macau
  • A statue of Luís Vaz de Camões in the back garden A statue of Luís Vaz de Camões in the back garden

See also

References

  1. "Leal Senado Building - | MacauHoliday Tourism Travel & City Guide". Archived from the original on 2015-04-20. Retrieved 2015-07-02.
  2. Lonely Planet. "Leal Senado in Macau Peninsula". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 2017-09-20.
  • Shipp, Steve: Macau, China: A Political History of the Portuguese Colony's Transition to Chinese Rule

External links

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