Place quinta/estate Sé Funchal
Quinta Vigia
Sé · Funchal
quinta in the parish of São Pedro, municipality of Funchal
A state-owned estate in São Pedro parish, Funchal, noted for rare exotic trees, which served as a residence for Queen Adelaide, the Empress of Austria (1860–61) and the Prince of Oldenburg. It later became barracks of the Republican Guard, had a casino that issued tokens in 1901, and was hit by a shell in the 1916 bombardment.
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- São Pedro (parish) — Estate within the parish.
- Austria (Empress of) — Estate where the empress resided in 1860–61.
- Republican Guard — The state-owned estate that served as the Guard's last barracks.
- Tokens — Its casino issued silver tokens in 1901.
- Indian fig (Ficus comosa) — Estate where the first tree was planted.
- Fortifications — Site of a 1916 anti-submarine battery.
- Oldenburg (Prince of) — Estate where the prince resided during his stay in Madeira.
- Gardens of Madeira — Funchal estate noted for rare exotic trees.
- Sanatoria of Madeira — Estate acquired by the company and later leased by the State.
- Bombardment of Funchal — Hit by a shell in 1916.
- Visit of the King and Queen of Portugal — Site of a ball for the monarchs.
- Adelaide of England (Queen) — Estate turned temporarily into a royal palace for the queen's residence.
- Doutor José António de Almada (avenue) — Quinta north of which the avenue passes.