Palacio de Monterrey, Salamanca

Name: Palacio de Monterrey
Address: Pza. Monterrey 1, Salamanca, Spain
Telephone: +34 923 21 83 42

#54 among attractions in Salamanca

Forts and castles, Historical place, Memorial

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The palace of Monterrey is a building in the Spanish city of Salamanca, one of the greatest exponents of the Plateresque artistic style. Built by the III Count of Monterrey, it is currently owned by the House of Alba, which is the holder of the said county. It was a building much admired and imitated in the 19th century, giving rise to the so-called Monterrey or Neoplateresque style, a historicism that took up the aesthetics of the Plateresque style.

It was declared a National Historic Monument, equivalent to the current term BIC with the category of Monument, on May 6, 1929.Since May 2018 the building is open to tourist visits.

Alternative names: Architectural style: Renaissance, PlateresqueCoordinates: 40°57'54"N, 5°40'1"W

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Pza. Monterrey 1Salamanca Spain

Contact

+34 923 21 83 42

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Palacio de Monterrey – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Plaza Mayor, Plaza de Toros La Glorieta, Casa de las Conchas, Casa-Museo de Miguel de Unamuno.

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18th-century baroque public square
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0.8 miN
Historical place, Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue
Plaza de Toros La Glorieta, Salamanca
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~830 ftSE
Shell-covered Spanish Gothic palace
Casa de las Conchas, Salamanca
5 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.
~1340 ftS
40°57'42"N • 5°39'56"W
Casa-Museo de Miguel de Unamuno, Salamanca
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~950 ftE
40°57'56"N • 5°39'49"W
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~1320 ftS
Historical place, Universities and schools
University of Salamanca, Salamanca
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~1080 ftE
Market, Shopping
Mercado Central de Abastos, Salamanca
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~800 ftS
Baroque architecture, Universities and schools
Pontifical University of Salamanca, Salamanca
4 min walk • The Pontifical University of Salamanca is a private Roman Catholic university based in Salamanca, Spain.
~880 ftW
Universities and schools, Cafe,
Colegio Mayor de Santiago el Zebedeo, Salamanca
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~1150 ftSE
Forts and castles, Museum
Palacio de La Salina, Salamanca
6 min walk • The Salina Palace in Salamanca is a building built in Plateresque style with Italian elements, built in 1538. It has an airy facade, courtyard with arches, capitals and corbels of great interest. The architect was Rodrigo Gil de Hontañón.
~790 ftS
Church, Architecture
La Clerecía, Salamanca
4 min walk • 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Palacio de Monterrey?

Nearby attractions include Capilla de la VOT, Salamanca (2 min walk), Convento y Museo de las Úrsulas, Salamanca (3 min walk), Capilla de la Vera Cruz, Salamanca (3 min walk), Iglesia de San Martín, Salamanca (4 min walk).

How to get to Palacio de Monterrey by public transport?

The nearest stations to Palacio de Monterrey:

Bus

Paseo de Carmelitas, 85 • Lines: 10, 11, 5, 6, N1 (5 min walk)
Plaza del Poeta Iglesias,17 • Lines: 1, 8, 9 (5 min walk)

Train

Alamedilla (15 min walk)
Salamanca (27 min walk)