Monument to the Marquis of Pombal in the process of classification

The monument to the Marquis of Pombal, a bronze statue resting on a worked stone pedestal, was inaugurated on May 13, 1934. The monument is currently in the process of national classification. The piece represents the well-known Portuguese statesman Sebastião José de Carvalho e Melo, better known as the Marquis of Pombal, a central figure in the history of Portugal in the 18th century. The national classification process indicates that the monument is being evaluated for protection at the level of Portuguese cultural heritage.