Colegio Mayor de Santiago el Zebedeo, Salamanca

Name: Colegio Mayor de Santiago el Zebedeo
Address: Calle Fonseca, 4, Salamanca, 37002, Spain
Telephone: +34 923 29 45 70

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Colegio Mayor de Santiago el Zebedeo, Salamanca

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The Colegio Mayor de Santiago, el Zebedeo, Colegio del Arzobispo or Colegio Mayor de Fonseca is a historical edifice in Salamanca, Spain, founded in 1519 by Alonso de Fonseca, archbishop of Santiago de Compostela, in order to provide Galician students with a college in which to study within the University of Salamanca. It is one of the Colegios Mayores of Salamanca and was later known as the Colegio de los Irlandeses or the Irish College. ()

Local name: Colegio del Arzobispo Fonseca Unesco: from 1988Area: 40.25 acres (0.0629 mi²)Coordinates: 40°57'55"N, 5°40'13"W

Address

Calle Fonseca, 4Salamanca 37002 Spain

Contact

+34 923 29 45 70

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Colegio Mayor de Santiago el Zebedeo open?

Colegio Mayor de Santiago el Zebedeo is open:

Monday 1:30 pm - 4 pm
Tuesday 1:30 pm - 4 pm
Wednesday 1:30 pm - 4 pm
Thursday 1:30 pm - 4 pm
Friday 1:30 pm - 4 pm
Saturday 1:30 pm - 4 pm
Sunday 1:30 pm - 4 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Colegio Mayor de Santiago el Zebedeo?

Nearby attractions include Capilla de la VOT, Salamanca (3 min walk), Capilla de la Vera Cruz, Salamanca (4 min walk), Palacio de Monterrey, Salamanca (5 min walk), Convento y Museo de las Úrsulas, Salamanca (5 min walk).

How to get to Colegio Mayor de Santiago el Zebedeo by public transport?

The nearest stations to Colegio Mayor de Santiago el Zebedeo:

Bus

Avenida de los Maristas, 1 • Lines: 4, N1 (2 min walk)
Avenida Filiberto Villalobos, 2 • Lines: 4 (3 min walk)

Train

Alamedilla (19 min walk)
Salamanca (31 min walk)