Casa de Ferro (Iron House)
Casa de Ferro
A prefabricated steel house shipped from Belgium at the end of the 19th century, originally intended as a governor's residence but found too hot and turned to other uses.
The Casa de Ferro was built in 1892 from prefabricated iron plates imported from Belgium. It is often wrongly attributed to Eiffel. It was originally planned as the official residence of the colonial governor, but the subtropical sun made the interior unbearably hot, and the governor never lived in it. It was later used as an office and a museum. Today you can only admire it from outside, and its unique design is worth seeing. It stands at the entrance to the Tunduru Botanical Garden and is well suited to a visit alongside the garden and Independence Square.
Opening hours
Exterior visible all day
Nearby sights
- Tunduru Botanical Gardens
- Independence Square & City Hall
- Cathedral of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception
- National Museum of Art of Mozambique
- Mercado Central (Mercado Municipal)
- Museu Nacional da Moeda (Casa Amarela)
- Fortress of Maputo
- Maputo Central Railway Station