Santo António () is a '' freguesia'' (civil parish) of

Lisbon Lisbon (; pt, Lisboa ) is the capital and largest city of Portugal, with an estimated population of 544,851 within its administrative limits in an area of 100.05 km2. Grande Lisboa, Lisbon's urban area extends beyond the city's administr ...

, the capital of

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. Located in central Lisbon, Santo António is east of

Campo de Ourique Campo de Ourique () is a ''freguesia'' (civil parish) and district of Lisbon, the capital of Portugal. Located in the historic center of Lisbon, Campo de Ourique is east of Alcântara, north of Estrela, west of Santo António, and south of Campoli ...

, north of Santa Maria Maior and

Misericórdia Misericórdia () is a ''freguesia'' (civil parish) and district of Lisbon, the capital of Portugal. Located in the historic center of Lisbon, Misericórdia is to the east of Estrela, west of Santa Maria Maior, and south of Santo António. It is h ...

, west of

Arroios Arroios () is a ''freguesia'' (civil parish) and district of Lisbon, the capital of Portugal. Located in central Lisbon, Arroios is north of Santa Maria Maior and São Vicente, east of Santo António, south of Avenidas Novas and Areeiro, and wes ...

, and south of Avenidas Novas. It is known for its luxury shopping,

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restaurants, and as home to many of Lisbon's most recognizable landmarks and neighborhoods, such as Marquis of Pombal Square,

Avenida da Liberdade Avenida da Liberdade (Portuguese for ''"Avenue of Liberty"'') is a boulevard in central Lisbon, Portugal, known for being one of the most expensive shopping streets in Europe. Originating in the '' Passeio Público'', an 18th-century park built ...

, and

Restauradores Square Restauradores Square ( pt, Praça dos Restauradores) is a public square in the city of Lisbon, Portugal. It is located at the southeast end of Avenida da Liberdade (Lisbon), Avenida da Liberdade, near Rossio, Rossio square. Details The square ...

. The population in 2011 was 11,836.Instituto Nacional de Estatística (INE)
Census 2011 results according to the 2013 administrative division of Portugal

History

This freguesia was created with the 2012 Administrative Reform of

, merging the former parishes of São Mamede, São José and

Coração de Jesus Coração de Jesus is a Brazilian municipality located in the north of the state of Minas Gerais. In 2020 the population was 26,611 in a total area of 2,236 km². It became a municipality in 1912.

Landmarks

* Marquis of Pombal Square * Lisbon Botanical Garden *

Monument to the Restorers The Monument to the Restorers ( pt, Monumento aos Restauradores) is a monument located in Restauradores Square in Lisbon, Portugal. The monument memorializes the victory of the Portuguese Restoration War. The war, which saw the end of the House of ...

Palacete Mayer The Palacete Mayer (, "Little Palace of the Mayers"; sometimes referred to as the Lima Mayer Palace) is a Portugal, Portuguese eclectical residence situated in the Freguesia (Portugal), civil parish of Santo António (Lisbon), Santo António, Conc ...

Palace of the Counts of Redondo The Palace of the Counts of Redondo (Portuguese: ''Palácio dos Condes de Redondo'') is a Portuguese palace located in Lisbon, Portugal. History The palace has its origins in the seventeenth century, having been constructed by the count of R ...

References

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