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Marques De Pombal
The Marquis of Pombal monument is located in the center of Lisbon, Portugal, at the Marquis of Pombal Square. It commemorates Sebastião José de Carvalho e Melo, an influential 18th-century statesman. The monument features a bronze statue of the Marquis, atop a 40-meter high stone column.
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Designed by architects Adães Bermudes and António Couto, and sculptor Francisco dos Santos, the monument was completed in 1934. It portrays the Marquis with a lion, symbolizing power, and overlooks the Avenida da Liberdade. Accessibility is facilitated by Lisbon's public transport, including the nearby metro station, 'Marquês de Pombal'. The square is a central hub for traffic and pedestrian routes in Lisbon.