Palacio de Riva-Herrera, Santander

Name: Palacio de Riva-Herrera
Address: 129A Paseo del General Dávila, Santander, Spain

#35 among attractions in Santander

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The palace of Riva-Herrera or Pronillo is located in the district of Pronillo in the city of Santander, Cantabria. It has been declared an Asset of Cultural Interest the set composed of the tower, the walls and monumental set of the noble house. The enclosure, of about 2000 square meters, has the original building, a tower of the Middle Ages called "tower of Pronillo" to which in the sixteenth century was attached a house with a tower, manor house, chapel, courtyard and a gateway with sundial. It is the oldest civil construction in the city.

Coordinates: 43°27'37"N, 3°49'52"W

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129A Paseo del General DávilaSantander Spain

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Palacio de Riva-Herrera – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Santander Cathedral, Museo de Arte Moderno y Contemporáneo, Biblioteca Menéndez Pelayo, Municipal Museum of Arts.

1.2 miE
Grand, historic Catholic church complex
Santander Cathedral, Santander
31 min walk • Santander Cathedral, a historic landmark nestled in the heart of Santander, Spain, stands as a testament to the city's rich cultural and religious heritage. This magnificent church, officially known as the Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, is a...
1 miE
Museum, Art gallery
Museo de Arte Moderno y Contemporáneo, Santander
25 min walk • The Museo de Arte Moderno y Contemporáneo de Santander y Cantabria, commonly known as MAS, stands as a beacon of cultural sophistication in the city of Santander, Spain. This museum is dedicated to showcasing a wide array of modern and contemporary art, providing...
1 miE
Museum, Library, Monuments and statues
Biblioteca Menéndez Pelayo, Santander
25 min walk • The Library and house-museum of Marcelino Menéndez Pelayo is located in the city of Santander, in Cantabria, Spain. The library of around 42,000 volumes belonged to the famous writer during his lifetime, passing to the city council of Santander on...
0.9 miE
43°27'45"N • 3°48'45"W
Municipal Museum of Arts, Santander
25 min walk • Museum, Art museum
1.1 miE
City hall, Architecture
City Hall, Santander
28 min walk • The Santander City Council is responsible for governing the city and municipality of Santander. It is presided over by the Mayor of Santander, who has been democratically elected by universal suffrage since 1979.
1.3 miNE
Park
Parque Atlántico de Las Llamas, Santander
33 min walk • Las Llamas Park is an 11 hectare urban park located in the city of Santander in the autonomous community of Cantabria. The first phase of this green space was opened to the public on 11 May 2007, with 426,000 m² still to be executed, almost to the...
0.9 miE
Museum, Architecture
Colección del Parlamento de Cantabria, Santander
23 min walk • The Parliament of Cantabria, is the unicameral legislature of the Autonomous Community of Cantabria. It consists of 35 members called "deputies" which are freely elected by the citizens of the region.
1 miE
Church, Sacred and religious sites
Iglesia de la Consolación, Santander
25 min walk • The parish church of Nuestra Señora de Consolación is a temple of Catholic worship located in the municipality of Santander, its style is baroque and was built in the eighteenth century.
1.2 miE
Church
Iglesia de la Anunciación, Santander
31 min walk • The church of La Anunciación or La Compañía in Santander was declared an Asset of Cultural Interest on 11 November 1992. It is the best example of Renaissance architecture in Cantabria, an architectural style of scarce implantation in the region.
1 miE
Church
St. Francis Church, Santander
27 min walk • The church of San Francisco is a Roman Catholic, apostolic and Romanesque, eclectic temple, located in the Cantabrian city of Santander; it stands at No. 9, Calle de los Escalantes.
~1780 ftSW
Cemetery
Cementerio Protestante, Santander
9 min walk • The Protestant Cemetery, also known as the British Cemetery or English Cemetery, is a cemetery located on Cardenal Herrera Oria Street in Santander. The cemetery is one of the few examples of Protestant heritage in Spain.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Palacio de Riva-Herrera?

Nearby attractions include Cementerio Protestante, Santander (9 min walk), Colección del Parlamento de Cantabria, Santander (23 min walk).

How to get to Palacio de Riva-Herrera by public transport?

The nearest stations to Palacio de Riva-Herrera:

Bus

Pedro San Martín 12;Juzgados • Lines: Alsa-N2, Alsa-S7, Alsa-S8, Alsa-S9, Tus-17-1, Tus-17-2, Tus-18-1, Tus-18-2 (3 min walk)
Emilio Díaz Caneja 2 • Lines: Alsa-N2, Alsa-S7, Alsa-S8, Alsa-S9, Tus-17-1, Tus-17-2, Tus-E2, Tus-N2 (3 min walk)

Train

Valdecilla (13 min walk)
Cazoña (16 min walk)