Historic Palace with Sea View in Oeiras

Quinta do Relógio dates back to the 19th century and was completed in 1860, under the direction of the architect Cinatti de Siena, and was the summer residence of His Royal Highness D. Fernando II of Portugal (son of Prince D. Fernando de Saxe-Coburg-Gotha and second husband of Queen Dona Maria II of Portugal).

Overlooking the Tagus River and the Atlantic Ocean, the Quinta has approximately 150 meters of frontage to the sea, situated at a distance of about 30/40 meters from the Ocean (first line of sea with total view) and is currently composed of a Palace, a Staff House, 4 Garages, a Stable for 6 horses and a Clock Tower, totaling about 40 divisions.

The entire property is walled, is currently self-sufficient in water and has built an aqueduct for rainwater that passes under the Marginal Road (now called Rua Costa Pinto) and goes to the sea.

In its gardens stands out the Clock Tower that gave the name to the property.

The property maintains its connection to the Portuguese nobility, with the current owners being descendants of His Royal Highness el Rey D. João I and D. Filipa de Lancastre, Queen of Portugal, and is classified as protected heritage by the environmental safeguard plan and built heritage of the Municipality of Oeiras.

The main building is spread over 2 floors where around the central space are distributed the porch, the entrance hall and the staircase illuminated by skylight.

The property is classified by the Oeiras City Council as a Property with Municipal Value.