University of Oñati, Renaissance university building in Oñati, Spain.
The University of Oñati displays a Plateresque facade with intricate stone carvings, two-level Renaissance cloister, and an oak coffered ceiling from Ávila.
Founded in 1540 by Bishop Rodrigo Mercado de Zuazola, this institution served as the sole university in the Basque Country until its closure in 1901.
The cloister features 32 medallions depicting historical and mythological couples, representing educational and moral values of the Renaissance period.
The building now houses the International Institute for the Sociology of Law, the Historical Protocol Archive of Gipuzkoa, and the Basque Institute for Public Administration.
The facade includes a semicircular arch showing Bishop Zuazola in prayer alongside the coat of arms of King Charles I of Spain.
Location: Oñati
Inception: 1545
Architectural style: Renaissance architecture, Gothic architecture
Part of: Parte Vieja de Oñati
GPS coordinates: 43.03397,-2.41536
Latest update: May 19, 2025 20:10
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