Convento de Santa Dorotea, Burgos

Name: Convento de Santa Dorotea
Address: Burgos, Spain

#11 among attractions in Burgos

Gothic architecture, Church

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The Convento de Santa Dorotea is an Augustinian nun's convent in Burgos, Castile and León, Spain. It is a Gothic construction, and dates back to 1387, when Dorotea Rodriguez Valderrama, along with other devout women formed a nun's community at the old church of Santa Maria la Blanca. The community adopted the rule of St. Augustine in 1429 with the support of Bishop Pablo de Santamaría. In 1457 they moved to the church of San Andrés, until in 1470 they settled in the current location in the barrio of San Pedro y San Felices. Among the many benefactors who favored the monastery was King John II of Castile. Tombs of note include those of Alonso de Ortega, and Bishop Juan de Ortega, the work of Nicholas de Vergara, 1516. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 42°19'60"N, 3°42'13"W

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Convento de Santa Dorotea – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Burgos Cathedral, Abbey of Santa María la Real de Las Huelgas, Castillo de Burgos, Museum of Human Evolution.

~820 mN
13th-century Gothic place of worship
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1.1 kmN
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~850 mN
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~410 mNW
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Gothic architecture, Church
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Gothic architecture, Church
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Gothic architecture, Church
Santa Gadea, Burgos
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~420 mN
Gothic architecture, Church
San Cosme y San Damián, Burgos
7 min walk • Iglesia de San Cosme y San Damián is a Catholic parish church in Burgos, Spain, on the left bank of the Arlanzón River. It was built in the sixteenth century with a combination of the Late Gothic and Renaissance styles. It was a burial place of featured artists of the time.

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Which popular attractions are close to Convento de Santa Dorotea?

Nearby attractions include Iglesia del Carmen, Burgos (7 min walk), San Cosme y San Damián, Burgos (7 min walk), La Merced, Burgos (10 min walk), Museo de Burgos, Burgos (11 min walk).

How to get to Convento de Santa Dorotea by public transport?

The nearest stations to Convento de Santa Dorotea:

Bus

S. Pedro y S. Felices 2 • Lines: L02, L16 (1 min walk)
Bulevar – Sta. Dorotea • Lines: L22 (3 min walk)