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Coordinates: 22°11′39.2″N 113°32′28.4″E / 22.194222°N 113.541222°E / 22.194222; 113.541222
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Lou Kau Mansion
盧家大屋
Casa de Lou Kau
Map
General information
TypeFormer house
Location, Macau, China
Coordinates22°11′39.2″N 113°32′28.4″E / 22.194222°N 113.541222°E / 22.194222; 113.541222
Completed1889

The Lou Kau Mansion (Chinese: 盧家大屋; Template:Lang-pt) is a historical house in , Macau, China. Built in 1889, the mansion is one of the designated historical sites in the Historic Centre of Macau, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.[1]

History

The building was built around 1889 as a home of Lou Kau, a prominent Chinese merchant.[2][3][4][5] The building has been listed as part of the historic center of Macau and a protected property in 1992. In 2002, the Macau Bureau of Culture started the maintenance for the building and was eventually opened to the public in 2005.[6]

Architecture

The building was built with Portuguese decoration and Chinese architecture style. The blue-bricked building consists of two-story. It has also three courtyards.

Activities

The building regularly hosts small-scale concerts of the Macau Chinese Orchestra.

Opening time

The building opens during the weekends and public holiday from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. free of charge.

See also

References

  1. ^ Historic "Centre of Macau". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
  2. ^ "Macao Streets Homepage - Lou Kau Mansion". Archived from the original on 7 September 2017. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
  3. ^ "Lou Kau Mansion, Casa de Lou Kau, Macau". Retrieved 21 October 2016.
  4. ^ "Lou Kau Mansion - macau.com". Retrieved 21 October 2016.
  5. ^ Planet, Lonely. "Lou Kau Mansion - Lonely Planet". Retrieved 21 October 2016.
  6. ^ "Lou Kau Mansion Macao, Macao Attraction". Retrieved 21 October 2016.