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The heart of D. Pedro IV will be shown to the public again but only for 3 days

Notícias de Coimbra9 September 2026 at 11:16

The heart of D. Pedro IV will be shown to the public again but only for 3 days. This reliquary had been kept since the 1930s in the mausoleum of the Church of Lapa, in Porto.

The temporary exhibition of the heart of the former king of Portugal represents a rare occasion for visitors who wish to see this important historical and symbolic artifact of the Portuguese monarchy.

The heart of D. Pedro IV is considered a relic of great significance for Portuguese history, being associated with the monarch who reigned between 1826 and 1834 and who is a central figure in the defense of constitutional rights in Portugal.

The Church of Lapa, in Porto, serves as the resting place of this organ symbolizing the king, whose heart was preserved and kept over the decades, now being presented to the public during this brief period of only three days.

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