Religious Building · Lisbon, Portugal
Jerónimos Monastery
The Jerónimos Monastery or Hieronymites Monastery is a former monastery of the Order of Saint Jerome near the Tagus river in the parish of Belém, in the Lisbon Municipality, Portugal. Built 1502. It drew 1,096,283 visitors in 2019.
Photo: Holger Uwe Schmitt via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Landmark facts
| Location | Lisbon, Portugal |
|---|---|
| Type | Religious Building |
| Built | 1502 |
| Architect | Diogo de Boitaca, Diego de Torralva |
| Area | Area: 0.515 km² |
| Annual visitors (2019) | 1,096,283 |
| Coordinates | 38.6978° N, 9.2061° W |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
What Jerónimos Monastery is known for
The Jerónimos Monastery or Hieronymites Monastery is a former monastery of the Order of Saint Jerome near the Tagus river in the parish of Belém, in the Lisbon Municipality, Portugal.
About Jerónimos Monastery
The Jerónimos Monastery or Hieronymites Monastery is a former monastery of the Order of Saint Jerome near the Tagus river in the parish of Belém, in the Lisbon Municipality, Portugal. It became the necropolis of the Portuguese royal dynasty of Aviz in the 16th century but was secularized on 28 December 1833 by state decree and its ownership transferred to the charitable institution, Real Casa Pia de Lisboa. The Jerónimos Monastery is one of the most prominent examples of the late Portuguese Gothic Manueline style of architecture in Lisbon.
History
The Jerónimos Monastery replaced the church formerly existing in the same place, which was dedicated to Santa Maria de Belém and where the monks of the military-religious Order of Christ provided assistance to seafarers in transit. The harbour of Praia do Restelo was an advantageous spot for mariners, with a safe anchorage and protection from the winds, sought after by ships entering the mouth of the Tagus. The existing structure was inaugurated on the orders of Manuel I (1469–1521) at the cortes of Montemor o Velho in 1495, as a final resting-place for members of the House of Aviz, in his belief that an Iberian dynastic kingdom would rule after his death.
Planning a visit? Visit the official Jerónimos Monastery website — the official site has the current visiting information.
How to get there
| Nearest town | Lisbon |
|---|---|
| Nearest airport | Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS) |
| Distance from the airport | 6.5 miles (straight line) |
Nearest major airport by straight-line distance from the landmark’s coordinates; road distance will be longer.
Airports near this landmark
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- Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) · Lisbon, Portugal · 6.9 miles away
- Faro - Gago Coutinho International Airport (FAO) · Faro, Portugal · 134.3 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
What is Jerónimos Monastery?
The Jerónimos Monastery or Hieronymites Monastery is a former monastery of the Order of Saint Jerome near the Tagus river in the parish of Belém, in the Lisbon Municipality, Portugal.
Where is Jerónimos Monastery located?
Jerónimos Monastery is in Lisbon, Portugal. Its coordinates are 38.6978° N, 9.2061° W.
How do I get to Jerónimos Monastery?
The nearest town is Lisbon, and the nearest airport is Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS), about 6.5 miles away (straight line).
When was Jerónimos Monastery built?
Jerónimos Monastery was built 1502.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerónimos_Monastery — Wikipedia article — overview, history and core facts (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q272781 — Wikidata — built year, architect, height/size, visitors, official website (CC0).
- http://www.mosteirojeronimos.pt — Official website of the landmark / managing body.
- https://github.com/jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports — Nearest major airport computed from landmark and airport coordinates (haversine); airport list: jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports.
Page last updated 13 November 2026.