La Clerecía, Salamanca

Name: La Clerecía
Address: Calle de la Compañía, 5, Salamanca, 37002, Spain
Telephone: +34 923 27 71 00

#26 among attractions in Salamanca

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La Clerecía is the name given to the building of the former Real Colegio del Espíritu Santo de la Compañía de Jesús, built in Salamanca between the 17th and 18th centuries. XVIII. It is of baroque style. It differs the college, with an interesting cloister, and the church, with an impressive facade of three bodies. The name of Clerecía is due to an abbreviated denomination of its belonging to the Real Clerecía de San Marcos after the expulsion of the Jesuits from Spain.

Architectural style: BaroqueCoordinates: 40°57'47"N, 5°39'58"W

Address

Calle de la Compañía, 5Salamanca 37002 Spain

Contact

+34 923 27 71 00

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Nearby attractions include: New Cathedral of Salamanca, Plaza Mayor, Old Cathedral of Salamanca, Monument to Columbus.

~840 ftS
Ornate structure with unique carvings
New Cathedral of Salamanca, Salamanca
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~940 ftNE
18th-century baroque public square
Plaza Mayor, Salamanca
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~920 ftS
Church, Gothic architecture, Historical place
Old Cathedral of Salamanca, Salamanca
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~1100 ftSE
Monuments and statues
Monument to Columbus, Salamanca
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~1240 ftS
Museum, Art museum, Art Nouveau architecture
Casa Lis, Salamanca
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~970 ftSE
Enduring convent with a scenic cloister
Convento de las Dueñas, Salamanca
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0.9 miN
Historical place, Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue
Plaza de Toros La Glorieta, Salamanca
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~130 ftE
Shell-covered Spanish Gothic palace
Casa de las Conchas, Salamanca
1 min walk • The Casa de las Conchas is a historical building in Salamanca, central Spain. It currently houses a public library. It was built from 1493 to 1517 by Rodrigo Arias de Maldonado, a knight of the Order of Santiago de Compostela and a professor in the University of Salamanca.
~550 ftS
40°57'42"N • 5°39'56"W
Casa-Museo de Miguel de Unamuno, Salamanca
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~1190 ftNE
40°57'56"N • 5°39'49"W
Museo Taurino de Salamanca, Salamanca
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~630 ftSW
Historical place, Universities and schools
University of Salamanca, Salamanca
4 min walk • The University of Salamanca is a Spanish higher education institution, located in the city of Salamanca, in the autonomous community of Castile and León. It was founded in 1218 by King Alfonso IX.

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Which popular attractions are close to La Clerecía?

Nearby attractions include Casa de las Conchas, Salamanca (1 min walk), Pontifical University of Salamanca, Salamanca (1 min walk), Iglesia de San Sebastián, Salamanca (3 min walk), Casa-Museo de Miguel de Unamuno, Salamanca (3 min walk).

How to get to La Clerecía by public transport?

The nearest stations to La Clerecía:

Bus

Plaza del Poeta Iglesias,17 • Lines: 1, 8, 9 (4 min walk)
Calle Gran Vía,75 • Lines: 1, 3, 4, 8, 9, N2 (6 min walk)

Train

Alamedilla (15 min walk)
Salamanca (28 min walk)